Football Recap: Baptist Prep Snaps Five-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 4:02pm

Football Recap: Baptist Prep Eagles vs. Episcopal Wildcats

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Baptist Prep put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Episcopal Wildcats by a score of 26-19. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly seven points.

Baptist Prep found their leader in underclassman Levi Yager, who rushed for 39 yards. Aaron Fielder's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 105 receiving yards dating back to last season. Baptist Prep also got a significant boost from Jacob Dunn, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 118 yards.

On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Baptist Prep's defense and their three sacks. Yager was especially locked on to Episcopal's QB and sacked him twice.

Baptist Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.

Baptist Prep's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Episcopal, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Baptist Prep will venture away from home to take on Carlisle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Carlisle will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Baptist Prep surely won't give up without a fight. As for Episcopal, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atkins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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