Baker's Ashlyn Dalton, left, is defended by Ontario's Ruby Rocha during a Greater Oregon League playoff game Feb. 13, 2024, in the Baker gym. Baker won, 73-15.

The Baker girls basketball team will be on their home court this afternoon to play Phoenix in a Class 4A play-in game at 1 p.m.

The winner advances to the 16-team playoffs, with a berth in the 8-team state tournament March 7-9 at Forest Grove High School on the line and a chance for the Bulldogs to defend their 2023 state title.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students. Passes will not be accepted.

The Powder Valley girls, who have won 11 straight games, will take on Chiloquin at 2 p.m. in North Powder for a berth in the state tournament Feb. 28-March 2 at Baker High School.

Phoenix, from the Medford area, is 13-10. The Pirates were 4-4 in the Skyline Conference. They lost twice each to Henley, the second-ranked Class 4A team, and Klamath Union, ranked fifth.

Baker is ranked 14th.

Phoenix and Baker didn’t have any common opponents.

Check back for score updates on both games.

After one quarter Baker leads 16-5. Phoenix scores 11 quick points to get within 18-16 early second quarter.

At halftime, Baker leads 26-25.

After three quarters Baker leads 35-33.

Baker wins 53-44 and advances to a playoff game.