The Ida Baker Bulldogs stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They breezed by Island Coast at home to the tune of 66-29. Ida Baker's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Maia Berdebes was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 steals. Alexandra Reuss was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Despite the loss, Island Coast saw an underclassman step up: Samarrah Desir scored 12 points. That was a full 41.4% of Island Coast's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Ida Baker has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Island Coast, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ida Baker will face off against Canterbury at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Canterbury is ranked 225th, while Ida Baker is ranked 248th). As for Island Coast, they will head out on the road to square off against East Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
