The Immanuel Christian Crusaders just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Baker Braves at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Immanuel Christian has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Baker will arrive with three straight wins.
On Thursday, Immanuel Christian had to suffer through a 84-22 loss at the hands of Lone Pine.
Meanwhile, Baker hadn't done well against Immanuel Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Baker blew past Immanuel Christian, posting a 63-23 victory. The contest marked the Braves' most dominant win of the season.
Immanuel Christian better keep an eye on Anthony Ortiz. He was instrumental in Baker's win, going 12 for 19 en route to 28 points and seven steals. With that strong performance, Ortiz is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. Another player making a difference was Anthony Ibarra, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.
Baker was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Immanuel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Baker, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Immanuel Christian was dealt a bruising 63-23 loss at the hands of Baker in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Will Immanuel Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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