Baker tops Oasis, claims 3rd place in Santa Slam

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MICHAEL?PISTELLA Ida Baker’s Corey Friar (12) puts up a shot in the Bulldogs’ win against First Baptist Academy Monday in the opening round of the Santa Slam III at Oasis High School. To view more photos from the game, see our Facebook page

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Michael Pistella Baker’s Gabe Casey (23) rushes up court with the ball after a rebound during the Bulldogs’ win against First Baptist Academy Monday. To view more photos from the game, see our Facebook page.

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Ida Baker and host Oasis both split two games in the first two rounds of the Santa Slam Tournament at Oasis on Monday and wound up playing each other for third place on Tuesday.

A trio of double-figure scorers led Baker to record a tight 54-51 victory.

Devin Hanley led the Bulldogs with 14 points to go with six rebounds. Game Casey added 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds with Ronny Calderon chipping in with 12 points and six rebounds.

Oasis got to the third-place game by defeating Donahue Academy 70-54 in the opening game Monday. Owen Roos and Kyle Erdner led the Sharks with double-double performances, topped by Roos with 20 points, 12 rebounds and Erdner with 12 points, 11 rebounds.

The Sharks then lost to Canterbury in another tight game 53-51. This time Brandon Watts led the Sharks with 14 points and 13 rebounds backed by Kylar Frias’ 13 points. Sharks freshman Trent Raymond won the 3-point shooting contest by hitting 19 threes in one minute, more than double his championship challenger.

Baker got to the third-place game by beating First Baptist Academy 72-69 in the first round, led by Corey Friar’s 25 points and Hanley’s 20.

The Bulldogs lost their semifinal to Pahokee 67-55 with Friar knocking down 17 points and Calderon 13.