The McPherson Bullpups will face off against the Baldwin Bulldogs on Wednesday. One thing working in McPherson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Last Friday, McPherson strolled past Concordia with points to spare, taking the game 65-48.
Meanwhile, Baldwin extended their postseason success on Friday against Field Kindley. They walked away with a 54-41 victory over the Golden Tornado. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Golden Tornado are ranked 111th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McPherson better keep an eye on Cooper Carr. He was instrumental in Baldwin's win, almost dropping a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. The contest was Carr's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Schoenberger, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Baldwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
McPherson's record now sits at 19-4. As for Baldwin, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
McPherson was able to grind out a solid win over Baldwin when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 62-49. Will McPherson repeat their success, or does Baldwin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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