After both having extra time off, the Baker Gators and the Snook Christian Academy Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baker will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Baker will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Paxton, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Baker came out on top against Paxton by a score of 38-25 last Saturday.
Baker got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Colton Stidham out in front who posted nine points. AJ Chilton was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Snook Christian Academy strolled past Monroe Academy with points to spare last Saturday, taking the game 41-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Snook Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Baker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braiden Parker, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Shaffer, who had six points and six rebounds.
Snook Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
The win got Snook Christian Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Baker, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Everything went Baker's way against Snook Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November, as Baker made off with a 59-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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