Ida Baker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the South Fort Myers Wolfpack, falling 66-42. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 84-76 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Ida Baker lost, don't look at Marcus Quick. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points in addition to eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bryce Williams, who earned six points plus seven rebounds.
South Fort Myers had a senior duo take command as Wildelson Thermidor almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds and Ja?Mahdi Ward dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Ward has been hot , having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Khani Watts, who scored ten points in addition to three steals.
Ida Baker's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Fort Myers, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Canterbury the next time they take the court. Ida Baker will host Canterbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while South Fort Myers will host them at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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