The Baldwin Braves will face off against the Fayette County Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Baldwin gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They walked away with a 57-44 win over Calvary Day. The victory was familiar territory for the Braves who have now won 26 matchups in a row dating back to last season.
Baldwin had a senior duo take command as Janaye Walker dropped a double-double on 17 points and 19 rebounds and Kassidy Neal went 8 for 13 en route to 18 points plus two steals. Neal is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Suri Clark was another key player, earning eight points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals.
Baldwin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Fayette County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down Westlake 62-47 on Wednesday. The Tigers pushed the score to 50-28 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lions cut but never quite recovered from.
Fayette County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Megan Ohonde, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Deyla Mccoy, who had 20 points in addition to three steals.
Everything went Baldwin's way against Fayette County in their previous meeting back in March, as Baldwin made off with a 55-32 victory. In that contest, Baldwin amassed a halftime lead of 30-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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