The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks will face off against the Baker Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Port St. Joe lost to Chipley on the road by a 29-14 margin.
Despite the loss, Port St. Joe got top-tier performance from Corban Butts, who rushed for 129 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Baker put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Freeport, posting a 48-20 victory. Considering the Gators have won six matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The match pitted two dominant signal callers against one another in Justice Baldwin and Carter Nunes. Baldwin had a great game and rushed for 49 yards and a pair of TDs. Meanwhile, Nunes did his best for the losing side, throwing for 236 yards and two touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Baker's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Chris Palconete and Jonah Bennett, who racked up four sacks between them.
Port St. Joe has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Baker, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Port St. Joe has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Baker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Port St. Joe was taken down by Baker 39-7 when the teams last played back in November of 2020. Will the Tiger Sharks 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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