Baldwin Girls Basketball 2023-24

LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff Madison Ruff (3) averaged a teamhigh 15.7 points with 4.9 rebounds per game for Baldwin during her senior year.

LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff Madison Ruff (3) averaged a teamhigh 15.7 points with 4.9 rebounds per game for Baldwin during her senior year.

Ruff reflects on career as Bravette

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Baldwin Bravettes’ point guard Madison Ruff had a great high school career and ended it as a state champion.Beyond winning a state championship, Ruff surpassed the 1,000-point mark in her career, earned several All-Region honors, and was named the GACA All-State 4A South Player of the Year.
Baldwin junior Janaye Walker (5) has played a key role in the team's playoff run. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin junior Janaye Walker (5) has played a key role in the team's playoff run. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Bravettes dominate early playoff rounds in March to Macon

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Baldwin girls' basketball began its playoff march last Wednesday with an 84-5 rout of Southeast Bulloch, followed by a 62-42 victory over Trinity Christian over the weekend, and a 66-39 win over Stockbridge on Tuesday.
Baldwin junior Kassidy Neal (21) became the third player on the team to surpass 1,000 points this season. She reached the mark in a win over Griffin last week in the region championship game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin junior Kassidy Neal (21) became the third player on the team to surpass 1,000 points this season. She reached the mark in a win over Griffin last week in the region championship game. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bravettes win region title; Neal reaches 1,000 points

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Baldwin girls’ basketball captured the Region 2-AAAA championship on Feb. 16 with a 63-38 dismantling of rival Griffin.In a game in which she surpassed the 1,000-point mark of her career, Kassidy Neal led her team to victory, scoring 22 points while also grabbing 21 rebounds.
Karez Demory (2) was Baldwin’s third-highest scorer on Tuesday with 15 points in the Braves’ region playoff win over Westover. TREY NORRIS/File Photo

Karez Demory (2) was Baldwin’s third-highest scorer on Tuesday with 15 points in the Braves’ region playoff win over Westover. TREY NORRIS/File Photo

Bravettes start strong in region tourney

Trey Norris
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Baldwin Bravettes concluded their regular season on Feb. 6, going 22-2 overall and undefeated at 12-0 in region play.
Baldwin High School honored Janaye Waler after the regular season finale. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin High School honored Janaye Waler after the regular season finale. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Walker scores 1,000th point but bigger goal remains

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Baldwin’s Janaye Walker scored her 1,00th-point Jan. 30 in a 69-19 victory over Westside-Macon. A week later, the program honored Walker after the Bravettes topped Swainsboro in the regular season finale. Walker eclipsed the 1,000-point mark with a layup against Westside last week.
Madison Ruff (4) had a team-leading four steals and eight assists in a strong defensive effort for the Bravettes last Tuesday. TREY NORRIS/ Staff

Madison Ruff (4) had a team-leading four steals and eight assists in a strong defensive effort for the Bravettes last Tuesday. TREY NORRIS/ Staff

Baldwin girls continue dominating season

Trey Norris
Thursday, February 1, 2024
The Baldwin Bravettes extended their win streak to 15 with two convincing victories over Spalding and defending state champion Griffin last week.
Baldwin junior power forward Janaye Walker (5) drives the lane against Lowndes County in Monday’s 75-50 rout of the Lady Vikings. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin junior power forward Janaye Walker (5) drives the lane against Lowndes County in Monday’s 75-50 rout of the Lady Vikings. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Walker, Neal lead Bravettes past Lowndes at MLK Classic

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Baldwin’s Janaye Walker and Kassidy Neal each posted a double-double as Class 4A’s top-ranked Bravettes routed Lowndes at the Holy Innocents’ MLK Classic. The talented junior duo helped Baldwin defeat Class 7A’s Lady Vikings 75-50, marking their 10th victory in a row.
Ruff surpassed the 1,000-point mark on Dec. 8 in Macon against the Howard Huskies. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Ruff surpassed the 1,000-point mark on Dec. 8 in Macon against the Howard Huskies. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Led by Ruff, Baldwin girls in 1st place

Trey Norris
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The Baldwin Bravettes basketball team improved its record to 8-2 last week with wins over Swainsboro and Spalding. Baldwin currently sits atop the Region 4-AA standings and is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A, according to SandysSpiel.com. Playing at home on Dec.
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