Halifax Academy played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Baker County Wildcats. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-0.
When it comes to explaining why Halifax Academy lost, don't look at Marcus Brown Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards on only eight carries. Brown Jr's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Baker County was led to victory by Delynno Ruise and Hudson Hodges. Ruise rushed for 63 yards and two scores, while Hodges picked up 77 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Hodges didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made two total tackles.
Halifax Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Baker County, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4.
Coming up, Halifax Academy will venture away from home to challenge Duval Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Baker County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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