After flying high against Port Allen on Tuesday, Baker came back down to earth. The Buffaloes took a 43-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Collegiate on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Buffaloes in their meetings with Collegiate: they've now lost three in a row.
Baker's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Collegiate, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Baker and McKinley will shake off the rust and duke it out at 3:00 p.m. on the 30th. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 25.1 points per game this season, so the Buffaloes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Collegiate, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Jefferson at 5:45 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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