Football Preview: Baldwyn Bearcats vs. Simmons Blue Devils
The Baldwyn Bearcats will face off against the Simmons Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Baldwyn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by West Lowndes to the tune of 34-6. The win was familiar territory for the Bearcats who have now won ten games in a row.
Baldwyn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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 didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Marquez Davenport, who gained 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 matchups.
Meanwhile, Simmons put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 50-0 victory over Velma Jackson. Simmons' win was all the more impressive since the Falcons were averaging only 14.31 points allowed on the season.
Baldwyn's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.8 points per game. As for Simmons, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
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