Football Game Preview: Baptist Hill Bobcats vs. Scott's Branch Eagles + Official Tickets

Baptist Hill is a perfect 4-0 against Scott's Branch since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats will host the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.

Scott's Branch will be up against a hot Baptist Hill team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Bobcats breezed past St. John's to the tune of 54-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won four contests by 28 points or more so far this season.

EK Thompson

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/17/25 vs St. John's	139
08/22/25 vs Clear Dot Charter	106
09/12/25 @ Academic Magnet	78
10/10/25 @ Branchville	75

Baptist Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was EK Thompson, who rushed for 139 yards and two TDs on only nine carries. Those 139 rushing yards gave Thompson a new career-high. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kilyn Gordon, who gained 126 total yards and two touchdowns.

Baptist Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martrell Wright and Cameron Middleton. Middleton is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Another thorn in St. John's side was Kelvin Smalls , Jr, who picked up three sacks, forced two fumbles, and made 20 total tackles (5.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Scott's Branch). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Bethune-Bowman 59-16. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Mohawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Baptist Hill's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Scott's Branch, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.

Baptist Hill didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Scott's Branch in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 32-28 win. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.