Baker faced Daphne in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The game between the Hornets and the Trojans didn't end well, with the Hornets falling 34-20. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Baker lost, don't look at Jailen Wheeler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 113 yards and a pair of TDs.
Baker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carmelo Taylor and Jerrod Grissom.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Daphne to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaecyn Myles, who picked up 70 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score. Izick Johnson was another key player, rushing for 74 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Baker's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Daphne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Baker will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Robertsdale at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd. The Hornets are facing the Golden Bears at the right time seeing as the Golden Bears are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Daphne, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 42-28 win against Spanish Fort on the 26th.
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