Nettleton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were beaten by the Baldwyn Bearcats 56-21. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-14.
Nettleton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyler McCoy, who picked up 140 receiving yards and two TDs. His longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards. Logan Dabbs was another key player, having thrown for 251 yards and three touchdowns.
As for Baldwyn, the victory was the 14th in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.1 points on average over those games.
Baldwyn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rush Watkins out in front who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Those three passing touchdowns gave Watkins a new career-high. Baldwyn's leading receiver Gray Earnest was Watkins' top target yet again, picking up 63 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nettleton will host Kossuth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Baldwyn, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mooreville at 7:00 p.m.
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