Football Preview: Baker Gators vs. Trenton Tigers
The Baker Gators will face off against the Trenton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Baker took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on November 1st. They blew past Vernon, posting a 41-7 win. Considering the Gators have won four matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Calvin Wilks and Daltyne (Layne) Cato (Brewer). Wilks rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries while Cato (Brewer) rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Cato (Brewer)'s rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards.
Baker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 393 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 217.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 317.8.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Trenton rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Pirates 28-26.
Baker pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points per game. As for Trenton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-7 record this season.
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