It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ida Baker can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 79-45 loss at the hands of the Palmetto Ridge Bears. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Bears are ranked 214th).
Ida Baker's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maia Berdebes, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Hernandez-Castro, who went 7 for 17 en route to 19 points.
Palmetto Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haley Cousins led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. That's the most points Cousins has posted since back in January of 2024. Melody Charlton was another key player, putting up 19 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
Ida Baker is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16. As for Palmetto Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 13-10.
Ida Baker does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palmetto Ridge, they have already played their next game, a 50-36 defeat against Gateway on the 7th.
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