The Baldwin Braves had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Fayette County with a sharp 55-32 win on Saturday. Baldwin has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 24 games by 20 points or more this season.
Janaye Walker continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and five blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Ruff, who scored seven points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Fayette County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Briann Freeman. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. Freeman has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played.
The win was the 24th in a row for Baldwin, bringing their record for this year to 28-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 37.8 points. As for Fayette County, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-5.
Baldwin is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Hardaway at 5:00 p.m. on March 6th. Baldwin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 24 matchups -- so hopefully Hardaway likes a good challenge. Fayette County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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