{"id":2226,"date":"2026-01-28T08:58:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2026-01-28T08:59:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:59:04","slug":"baltic-boys-pulls-away-from-fighting-cougars-in-fourth-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/2026\/01\/28\/baltic-boys-pulls-away-from-fighting-cougars-in-fourth-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"Baltic Boys Pulls Away from Fighting Cougars in Fourth Quarter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-247\" src=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1.png 96w, https:\/\/bigsiouxmedia.com\/baltic\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/BalticLogo-1-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/>The Baltic Bulldog boys turned a four-point lead into a 25-point win, 62-37, over the McCook Central\/Montrose Fighting Cougars at home on Tuesday, January 27th.<\/p>\n<p>The first three quarters were a battle for the Bulldogs.\u00a0 McCook Central\/Montrose took an early 6-1 lead and extended that lead to 15-6 with 2:30 to play in the first quarter.\u00a0 The Fighting Cougars continued to lead by nine points, 19-10, at the end of the quarter.\u00a0 Baltic started to get back on the right track in the second quarter.\u00a0 They outscored McCook Central\/Montrose 17-7 for a 27-26 lead at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>The two teams battled back-and-fourth in the third quarter.\u00a0 The Bulldogs were able to increase their lead, but it was only to a 38-34 lead going into the fourth quarter.\u00a0 Baltic then put together a complete quarter.\u00a0 They outscored the Fighting Cougars 24-3 to pull away for the win.<\/p>\n<p>Baltic shot 52% (26-50) overall, but just 1-12 from three-point area.\u00a0 They also shot 53% (9-17) from the free-throw line.\u00a0 McCook Central\/Montrose finished the game shooting 33% (13-39) overall, 38% (5-13) on three-point shots, and 6-10 from the free-throw line.<\/p>\n<p>Four players finished in double figures.\u00a0 Kellen Artz had 17 points and 12 rebounds.\u00a0 Dylan Runestad added 13 points.\u00a0 Cooper Garry had 11 points, four steals, two rebounds, and two assists.\u00a0 Trevor Cuperus ended with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Baltic Bulldog boys turned a four-point lead into a 25-point win, 62-37, over the McCook Central\/Montrose Fighting Cougars at home on Tuesday, January 27th. 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