Two dominant signal callers in Justice Baldwin and Matt Goodale are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Baker Gators are taking a road trip to square off against the Chiefland Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Baker sitting on 11 straight victories and Chiefland on nine.
Baker is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Liberty County to the tune of 35-0. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won seven games by 24 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baker to victory, but perhaps none more so than Riley Renfro, who picked up 36 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards. Renfro also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Wyatt Straight got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Baker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Straight picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Chiefland took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-6 win over Sneads. The Indians are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the seventh contest they've won by 20+ points this season.
Baker's record now sits at 11-0. As for Chiefland, their record is now 10-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Baker has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chiefland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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