Wildcats
| 12/27/24 vs Yulee | 52-65 |
| 12/20/24 @ Beaches Chapel | 40-22 |
| 12/16/24 vs Lafayette | 67-49 |
| 12/13/24 vs Branford | 55-40 |
| 12/10/24 @ West Nassau | 66-55 |
It was a good run, but Baker County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 65-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yulee Hornets. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Baker County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Carver, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Gerald Ruise was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Yulee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ben Newby, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shamar Gibbs, who posted 11 points and seven assists.
Baker County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Yulee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Baker County will square off against Stanton at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Yulee, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Charlton County at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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