Baker Bulldogs Host La Grande in Key Basketball Matchups

Girls and boys teams battle for Greater Oregon League positioning

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Baker High School girls and boys basketball teams will host their rivals from La Grande in a pair of key Greater Oregon League games on Friday evening. The girls' game is expected to be a close contest, with the teams trading the lead several times in the early going. Meanwhile, the boys' teams will also square off in a crucial league showdown.

Why it matters

These games are important for both teams' positioning in the Greater Oregon League standings. A win could help the Bulldogs solidify their playoff positioning, while a loss could complicate their path to the postseason. The rivalry between Baker and La Grande adds extra intensity to the matchups.

The details

In the girls' game, La Grande jumped out to an early 5-2 lead on a 3-pointer by Rowan Evans. But Baker then scored 10 of the next 11 points, taking advantage of their height inside. Gwen Rasmussen and Macey Morgan each had four points in the run. La Grande responded with a 6-0 run to tie the game at 12, but Baker regained the lead late in the first quarter. The teams continued to trade the lead in the second quarter before Baker built a 22-18 advantage on a 3-point play by Gwen Rasmussen.

  • The girls' and boys' varsity games will be played on Friday evening at Baker High School.
  • La Grande led 5-2 early in the first quarter of the girls' game.

The players

Rowan Evans

A player for the La Grande girls' basketball team who hit an early 3-pointer to give her team the lead.

Gwen Rasmussen

A Baker player who scored four points during the Bulldogs' 10-1 run and later added a 3-point play to give Baker a 22-18 lead.

Macey Morgan

A Baker player who also scored four points during the Bulldogs' early run.

Lily Logsdon

A Baker player who made a free throw at the end of the first quarter to tie the game at 13.

Molly Rasmussen

Gwen Rasmussen's sister, who assisted on one of Gwen's baskets.

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The takeaway

These matchups between Baker and La Grande are crucial league games that will impact the teams' playoff positioning. The close, back-and-forth nature of the girls' game so far suggests it could come down to the wire, while the boys' contest is also expected to be hotly contested between the rivals.