The Baylor Red Raiders will square off against the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Baylor finally turned things around against East Hamilton on Saturday. They came out on top against the Hurricanes by a score of 40-31.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Rabun Gap-Nacoochee duked it out withCharlotte Latin on Friday. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee walked away with a 36-29 win over Charlotte Latin. The 36-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee found their leader in sophomore Blanca Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoe Ulrich, who posted five points in addition to ten rebounds.
With the victory, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. As for Baylor, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Baylor came up short against Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 64-60. Thankfully for Baylor, Tuana Coskun (who went 9 for 14 en route to 26 points plus two steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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