With a playoff win on the line, Baltic rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 46-39 victory over the Garretson Blue Dragons. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 50-40 back in February.
Baltic's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trevor Cuperus, who shot 75% from the field on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. Cuperus is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last four games he's played. Ben Erickson was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 11 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Bulldogs
| 03/06/25 vs Garretson | 46-39 |
| 02/24/25 vs Tri-Valley | 65-41 |
| 02/18/25 vs Flandreau | 52-33 |
| 02/11/25 vs Elkton/Lake Benton | 42-41 |
| 02/04/25 vs Garretson | 50-40 |
Baltic pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Garretson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Looking ahead, Baltic and Dell Rapids will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Baltic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season. Garretson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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