The Baker Buffaloes will challenge the Northeast Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with 11 straight losses, while Northeast will come in with four straight wins.
Last Thursday, Baker ended up a good deal behind West Feliciana and lost 67-50. 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 354th, while the Saints are ranked 123rd).
Meanwhile, Northeast posted their biggest victory since January 29, 2024 on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 63-37 margin over Jehovah-Jireh.
Baker better keep an eye on Derrick Cavalier. He was instrumental in Northeast's win, going 10 of 16 en route to 22 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, Cavalier is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Braylon Guerin was another key player, going 7 for 11 on his way to 16 points and eight boards.
Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Baker, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Baker couldn't quite finish off Northeast when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 45-42. Can Baker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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