Baldwin was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Aquinas on Friday. The Baldwin Braves put the hurt on the Aquinas Fightin' Irish with a sharp 65-42 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 78-37 back in January.
Baldwin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Deven Nelson, who posted 15 points and three steals. Jared Mundie was another key player, going 6 for 11 to rack up 12 points and five steals.
Baldwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Baldwin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Aquinas, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Coming up, Baldwin and Griffin will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Griffin is on a three-game streak of home wins, Baldwin a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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