“We continued to take baby steps forward. That’s the important thing,” said Baker coach Craig Woods.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 13-6 lead after one period and never looked back.

 “Defensively, I thought we played a lot better,” Woods said.

Woods was still concerned about the Bulldogs’ rebounding. Vale outrebounded Baker 35-34, with 18 coming on the offensive boards.

Baker managed to cut the deficit in half from the first time the Bulldogs played Weiser in a non-league girls basketball game. But in the end, the Bulldogs still came up on the losing end of the score.

Earlier this month Baker fell 67-44 at Weiser. Tuesday, the Bulldogs dropped a 56-45 contest in the Baker gym.

Shaky rebounding and defense, and spotty offense hurt the Bulldogs.

Weiser took control of the game midway through the first quarter. The Wolverines broke a 4-4 tie with a 9-1 run that gave them a 13-5 lead with 1:45 left in the period.

Weiser pounded the ball inside on the way to a 17-7 lead at the break.

The downhill ski season will start Saturday at 9 a.m. at Ski Anthony Lakes.

Cross-country skiing, which got under way last month, will resume Thursday.
Bill Junnila, general manager, said both downhill and cross-country skiing will continue daily from Saturday through Jan. 3, except Christmas Day.
“It’s great to finally have enough snow to open the ski lift for snowboarders and downhill skiers, Junnila said.

Daily snow conditions are available by calling 541-856-3277, or online at www.anthonylakes.com.