The Baldwin boys basketball team delivered a strong finish to its regular season with eight straight wins. That streak contributed to a 22-3 overall record and going 15-1 in region play to secure the top ranking in GHSA 3A, Reg. 4, edging out Cross Creek, which put together a 19-5, 14-1 record this season.
Following a 73-63 overtime win Jan. 30 over Westside, Baldwin dominated its competition over the last three games of the regular season, beating Howard 70-32, Aquinas 70-23, and Washington County 59-45.
On senior night versus Aquinas, Zion Grant dropped 17 points while fellow Braves senior Jared Mundie put up 16 points and led the team in steals with six.
In Saturday night’s game at home against Washington County, the Braves wrapped up their regular season with a 59-45 win, led by 19 points from senior Karez Demory.
As of press time for The Baldwin Bulletin, the Braves’ region tournament bracket had not yet been released, but the tournament will be held Feb. 11-14, in Macon.