Baker extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 9-15. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mary G. Montgomery Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 56-35 two weeks ago.
Baker's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Webster, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 17 points. Kevin Eaton was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds.
As for Mary G. Montgomery, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 points across that stretch.
Mary G. Montgomery's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but CJ Brown led the charge by putting up 12 points. Another player making a difference was Keelan Johnson, who posted 11 points.
Baker has already played their next game, a 56-49 loss against Davidson on the 27th. As for Mary G. Montgomery, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-33 win against Bryant on the 27th.
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