Even though the Ida Baker Bulldogs scored an imposing 71 points on Thursday, the Estero Wildcats still came out on top. Estero enjoyed a cozy 87-71 victory over Ida Baker. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Estero.
It was another big night for Brady Knutson, who scored 46 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Drew Arrington was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Despite the loss, Ida Baker still got an impressive performance from West Powell, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 1 assist. That's the first time this season that Powell scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Quick, who scored 14 points.
Estero now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Ida Baker, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten games, which is still a better percentage than their 1-15 record this season.
Estero will be playing in front of their home fans against Immokalee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Immokalee is ranked 426th, while Estero is ranked 436th). As for Ida Baker, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cape Coral at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. One thing working in Cape Coral's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matches.
