West Florida Baptist Academy dropped to 4-2 on Monday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-35 loss at the hands of the Baker Gators. The Conquerors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why West Florida Baptist Academy lost, don't look at Shepard Brown. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-15 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds. Marek Scott also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first rebound of the season.
As for Baker, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Baker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josh Bethel led the charge by shooting 53% from the field to rack up 21 points and seven boards. Those 21 points gave Bethel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Ellis, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
West Florida Baptist Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 66-21 win against East Hill Christian on the 2nd. As for Baker, they have also already played their next contest, a 69-38 victory against L.E.A.D. Academy on the 25th.
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