Football Recap: Baldwyn Bearcats vs. West Lowndes Panthers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Baldwyn had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the West Lowndes Panthers, posting a 34-6 victory. With the Bearcats ahead 27-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Baldwyn's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dy'Lan Johnson, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Marquez Davenport was another key player, gaining 146 total yards and a touchdown.
Baldwyn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Baldwyn's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.6 points. As for West Lowndes, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.
Baldwyn will challenge Simmons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simmons will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Baldwyn surely won't give up without a fight. West Lowndes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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