Football Recap: Baldwin Braves vs. Academy of Richmond County Musketeers
Baldwin won the last time they faced Academy of Richmond County, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Baldwin Braves managed a 28-23 victory over the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Musketeers are ranked 316th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sadur Salahuddin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Lamar Pounds handled things on the ground, rushing for 96 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Baldwin's defense and their four sacks. Academy of Richmond County's QB won't forget Gavin Jarrett anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Jarrett also made six total tackles, which is notable because Baldwin is 4-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise.
Baldwin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Academy of Richmond County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lo?Than McBride picked up 192 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 192 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for McBride.
Baldwin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points per game. As for Academy of Richmond County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Baldwin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 26-24 win against West Laurens on the 15th. Academy of Richmond County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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