For the first time this season, Baldwyn will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Hatley Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Baldwyn's defense has only allowed 13.9 points per game this season, so Hatley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Baldwyn will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up six points last Friday, then bounced right back against Water Valley on Thursday. The Bearcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blue Devils 43-12. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jourdan Crump
| 09/05/25 vs Booneville | 122 |
| 08/29/25 @ Kossuth | 104 |
| 10/09/25 vs Water Valley | 88 |
| 09/19/25 vs Mooreville | 76 |
| 09/12/25 @ Nettleton | 69 |
Baldwyn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gray Earnest led the charge by rushing for 68 yards and one touchdown, while also picking up 44 receiving yards and one TD. Earnest was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards. Jourdan Crump helped out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Baldwyn proved: they limited Water Valley to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Ridge Mask for the heroic effort on defense: he. Baldwyn didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.9.
Baldwyn's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Crump and Kj Burt, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Burt was another major factor on D, picking up 0.5 sacks, forcing one fumble, and making seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hatley got themselves on the board against Thrasher on Friday, but Thrasher never followed suit. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Rebels 2-0. The two-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Baldwyn's record now sits at 6-1. As for Hatley, their record is now an identical 6-1.
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