Weiser girls stop Bulldogs

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 teams played virtually even in the second half, with Baker getting no closer than nine points.

Baker coach Tim Smith kept his team in the locker room for an extended period following the game and was not available for comments.

Adams led Baker with 12 points. Whitney Phillips added 10 and Warner nine.

Baker travels to Fruitland, Idaho, for a noon PST contest today.

Weiser    17    13    17    9    — 56

Baker    7    13    15    10    — 45

Weiser (56) _ Duren 1 3-4 6, Hatley, Eisenbarth 1 3-4 5, DeHaven 3 1-2 7, Smith 1 0-0 3, Palmer 6 0-0 12, Johnson 4 4-8 13, Redman 3 4-4 10. Totals 19 15-22 56.

Baker (45) — Warner 4 0-0 9, Ward, Burk 1 0-0 2, Adams 4 2-2 12, Srack 2 0-0 4, Phillips 4 2-2 10, Trees, Baxter 1 0-0 2, Smith 1 0-0 2, Ogan 1 2-4 4. Totals 18 6-8 45.

Three-point goals — Duren, Smith, Johnson, Warner, Adams 2. Fouled out — Ogan. Total fouls — Weiser 10, Baker 18. Technicals — none.