The Baker Braves will head out to take on the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Baker had just enough and edged Trona out 33-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Braves.
| 12/04/23 vs Lakeview Leadership Academy | 5 |
| 12/01/23 @ Lucerne Valley | 4 |
| 12/13/24 vs Trona | 2 |
| 12/11/24 @ Owens Valley | 1 |
| 12/03/24 vs Lucerne Valley | 1 |
Anthony Ortiz was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 12 en route to 17 points and four steals. What's more, he also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Alex Aguayo, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 64-54 victory over Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas on Friday.
Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon's win came from a few key players Baker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shane Stock, who had 20 points. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of M.J. Tucker, who posted 15 points.
Baker's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
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