It was a good run, but the Blackford Bruins unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Mississinewa by a score of 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Blackford has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Blackford lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gage Baker. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with two steals and two blocks. Baker continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Vince Oxley, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Blackford's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 8-5. As for Mississinewa, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackford won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Winchester Community at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. As for Mississinewa, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Wabash at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Wabash is ranked 151st, while Mississinewa is ranked 143rd).
