Football Preview: Vigor Wolves vs. Baker Hornets
Vigor is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Baker is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Vigor Wolves will host the Baker Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vigor's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Rain to the tune of 40-0. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Vigor came from Zy Wilson, Carlos Benjamin Jr, Deandre Chambers, Demetris Johnson, Jamaries Robinson, and Gerritt Holcombe. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Jackson, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
Vigor didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kamari White, Kevin Malone, and Kentonio Kelly Jr. picked up one apiece. Kelly Jr. is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Baker hadn't done well against Fairhope recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went Baker's way against Fairhope as Baker made off with a 34-14 victory.
Vigor's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Baker, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Vigor came up short against Baker when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 19-13. Will Vigor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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