The home team had come away the winner the last four times Baker and Northeast had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Buffaloes were beaten by the Vikings 58-26 on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-39 on January 6th.
Northeast's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja'Rian Riley led the charge by going 9-for-19 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and eight steals. Riley's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Amari Lyons, who shot 40% from the field to rack up 17 points along with seven boards and seven steals.
Baker's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Northeast, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baker will welcome Mentorship Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northeast, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Central at 6:00 p.m. on February 9.
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