The Baldwin Bulldogs had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.9 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They walked away with a 59-49 win over Louisburg. Given Baldwin's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Louisburg is ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Baldwin found their leader in underclassman Cooper Carr, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. Carr is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 22 or more in the last five games he's played. Joey Ziembicki was another key contributor, scoring 24 points.
Baldwin's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Louisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Baldwin will head out on the road to take on Circle at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baldwin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Circle likes a good challenge. Louisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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