Baldwin Boys Basketball 2023-24

Tre Lawrence dribbles the ball at the top of the key in a game against Swainsboro in February. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Tre Lawrence dribbles the ball at the top of the key in a game against Swainsboro in February. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

‘Heartbreaker’ for Braves in semifinal vs. North Oconee

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Baldwin’s season ended in the worst possible way, losing at the buzzer to North Oconee in the Class AAAA semifinal. The Titans topped the Braves 65-64 when sophomore forward Khamari Brooks sunk a put-back layup in the net.
Baldwin sophomore Omari Woodard (5) stepped up in place of Tre Lawrence last week against Southeast Bulloch and posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin sophomore Omari Woodard (5) stepped up in place of Tre Lawrence last week against Southeast Bulloch and posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Braves survive first-round scare, make up for it in Sweet 16

Lance Mccurley
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Baldwin boys’ basketball began its playoff run last week against Southeast Bulloch, surviving a 59-54 scare. The Braves ran into foul trouble, with several players fouling out, but managed to grind out a win over the Jackets.
Senior point guard Tremarius Lawrence (4) has averaged more than 10 points per game in his career with the Braves. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Senior point guard Tremarius Lawrence (4) has averaged more than 10 points per game in his career with the Braves. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Baldwin boys finish 22-2; clinch region regular-season title

Trey Norris
Thursday, February 8, 2024
The Baldwin boys’ basketball team captured the Region 2 4A title last Tuesday with a comeback win at home over Macon’s Westside Seminoles.The Braves had a surprisingly slow start at home versus Westside, finding themselves down by double digits several times in the first half.
Baldwin’s Isaiah Dennis (left) contributed 12 points to a tight 56-53 win over Griffin last Friday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Baldwin’s Isaiah Dennis (left) contributed 12 points to a tight 56-53 win over Griffin last Friday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Braves beat Bears in ‘nailbiter’ match

Trey Norris
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Baldwin boys’ basketball extended its win streak to six this past week with the team’s 19th win of the season. The Braves handed Spalding a crushing 86-32 loss at home last Tuesday before visiting region rival Griffin on Friday.
Baldwin’s Omari Woodard (5) fights to get past a defender in a recent Braves game. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Baldwin’s Omari Woodard (5) fights to get past a defender in a recent Braves game. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Baldwin on a mid-season bull run

Trey Norris
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Most recently posting an 86-32 score over Spalding on Tuesday, the Baldwin Braves extended their win streak to five after previously beating North Augusta, Howard, Perry, and Washington counties.
Baldwin head coach Ben Smith has the Braves 15-2 after Tuesday’s region win over Howard. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin head coach Ben Smith has the Braves 15-2 after Tuesday’s region win over Howard. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin coach pleased the Braves are doing well

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Baldwin head coach Ben Smith isn’t surprised to see his team having so much success in his first year. The former Dublin head coach stepped in for Anthony Webb during the offseason and has added to the foundation that his predecessor left.
Karez Demory (2) goes up for a layup as a Wesleyan defender tries to block his shot. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Karez Demory (2) goes up for a layup as a Wesleyan defender tries to block his shot. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Braves top Wesleyan after action-packed week

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Baldwin boys’ basketball capped off an action-packed week with a close victory over Wesleyan last Saturday at the inaugural Hoop Atlanta Holiday Classic at Peachtree Ridge High School. The Braves topped the Wolves 52-47, led by senior Tremarius Lawrence, who came alive in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore guard Karez Demory passes the ball to a teammate last Friday night in a 77-53 win over Howard. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Sophomore guard Karez Demory passes the ball to a teammate last Friday night in a 77-53 win over Howard. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Great start for Braves basketball

Trey Norris
Thursday, December 14, 2023
The Baldwin Braves boys’ basketball team improved to 4-0 with their most recent win at home on Dec. 8 over the Howard Huskies from Macon. The Braves won 77-53 over the visiting Huskies to add to their wins over Morrow, Central (Macon) and Southwest (Macon).
Tre Lawrence attempts a shot from the foul line in a win over Howard last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Tre Lawrence attempts a shot from the foul line in a win over Howard last season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

New Braves coach counts on continued success

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Baldwin boys’ basketball is being led by a new head coach this season, but the expectations are on the team. Ben Smith, who was hired away from Dublin High School earlier this year, knows what it takes to win.
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