The Ida Baker Bulldogs will face off against the Bonita Springs Bullsharks at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Ida Baker focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 last Friday.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row dating back to last season, Ida Baker finally turned things around against Canterbury last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 victory over the Cougars.
Ida Baker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was West Powell, who went 6 for 14 en route to 19 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Marcus Quick, who went 7 for 12 en route to 18 points plus two steals.
Ida Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Bonita Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 28th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Palmetto Ridge 72-43. The Bullsharks were down 55-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Ida Baker's victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Bonita Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Ida Baker against Bonita Springs in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, as the squad secured an 84-42 win. In that matchup, Ida Baker amassed a halftime lead of 57-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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