Gators
| 01/29/26 vs Walton | 40 |
| 01/26/26 vs Crestview | 54 |
| 01/22/26 vs Jay | 54 |
| 01/20/26 @ Freeport | 83 |
| 01/16/26 @ Aletheia Christian Academy | 59 |
| + 18 more games |
Baker and Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Gators will host the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baker is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.2 points per game this season.
Baker is headed into Thursday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Walton. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Braves are ranked 136th).
Despite their loss, Baker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Josh Bethel, who posted 16 points, was perhaps the best of all. Cole Hardin was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Central walked away with it. They blew past the Chiefs 72-35 on Tuesday. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points over those games. As for Baker, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Baker strolled past Central in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 64-48. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
