The Baker County Wildcats's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 49-42 victory over Fernandina Beach. This was payback for Baker County, who suffered a 65-61 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baker County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jackson Carver, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carver has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Anthony Washington, who scored nine points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Fernandina Beach lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chase Landtroop. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrence Jones, who scored seven points.
Baker County's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Fernandina Beach, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-7.
Baker County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Union County at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. Union County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.4 points per game. As for Fernandina Beach, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on KIPP Bold City at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th.
