Paola unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 75-53 to the Baldwin Bulldogs on Friday. The Panthers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it 21 in a row dating back to last season.
Leading Baldwin to victory were Cooper Carr and Leo Schoenberger. Carr went 10 for 17 en route to 23 points plus eight assists and three steals, while Schoenberger dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. The contest was Carr's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Ethan Smasal was another key player, scoring seven points plus two steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paola has already played their next game (against Baldwin), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Baldwin has already played their next matchup (against Paola), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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