La Grande's Caeden Barrett dunks over Baker in a Greater Oregon League district championship game on Feb. 17, 2024, at Baker High School. Baker won, 94-28.

BAKER CITY — Baker wasted little time getting back on track on Saturday, Feb. 17.

The Bulldogs, coming off their only loss of the season after 23 straight wins, scored the first 11 points and went on to their third rout of the season over La Grande, 94-28, in the Greater Oregon League championship game.

After the 11-0 start, Baker had a 14-2 run and then closed the first half with 10 straight points to lead 46-13 at the half. Eleven Bulldogs scored in the first two quarters.

The Bulldogs set a season-high with 94 points, eclipsing the 93 they scored in beating La Grande on Jan. 26.

Baker might well have reached the century mark if not for a running clock in the fourth quarter as Baker’s lead was well over 30 points.

Baker had 12 3-pointers, half by senior Paul Hobson, who led all scorers with 22 points.

Hobson had three of those 3-pointers in the first quarter, and Isaiah Jones had 11 points in the first half as Baker rolled to a big lead. Nate Jensen scored 14 points for Baker and Isaiah Jones and Hudson Spike had 13 each.

Baker (24-1 overall) now waits to find out who it will play host to in the Class 4A playoffs March 1, with a berth in the 8-team state tournament on the line.

Caeden Barrett led La Grande (7-18) with 15 points.