Basketball Recap: Ida Baker Comes Up Short

Ida Baker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fort Myers Green Wave. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Green Wave apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.

Despite the loss, Ida Baker still got an impressive performance from Maia Berdebes, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Berdebes a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Plummer, who posted ten points along with eight boards and four steals.

Even though they lost, Ida Baker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

Skye Douglas continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Fort Myers, going 7 of 10 on her way to 16 points and three steals. Douglas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliya Smith, who had two points in addition to 12 rebounds, six blocks, and three steals.

Ida Baker's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Fort Myers, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4.

Ida Baker will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dunbar at 9:00 a.m. on January 3, 2025. Fort Myers also won't see the court for a while: their next match is against Seacrest Country Day at 12:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.