Football Game Recap: Ida Baker Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 12:00pm

Football Recap: Ida Baker Bulldogs vs. Palmetto Ridge Bears

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Ida Baker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell just short of the Palmetto Ridge Bears by a score of 22-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 21-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2017.

Ida Baker's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Carter Long led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.

Isaac Garcia was the offensive standout of the game as he picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Ida Baker's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Palmetto Ridge, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.

Ida Baker will square off against Estero at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmetto Ridge, they will host Aubrey Rogers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Palmetto Ridge focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday.

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