Baker and Capitol are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Baker Buffaloes will challenge the Capitol Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Baker saw some tournament action on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 71-38 to West Feliciana, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, the Buffaloes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Saints are ranked 126th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Capitol, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Lutcher 65-6. That looming 65-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Capitol's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. As for Baker, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Baker didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Capitol when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 37-31 win. Does Baker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Capitol turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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