Baker had lost four straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Summit Leadership Academy EAGLES and fell 72-23. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the EAGLES this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-42 back in December of 2025.
Juan Alvarez and Alex Gomez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Alvarez posted five points and seven steals, while Gomez scored nine points and five rebounds. That was a full 39.1% of Baker's points, marking the third time in a row Gomez has put up more than a third of the team's points. Alfredo Medina-Robledo also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
As for Summit Leadership Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Lamar Johnson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 11 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last three games he's played. Israel Rupert was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds.
Baker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Big Pine on the 9th. As for Summit Leadership Academy, they will face off against Lucerne Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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