It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Baldwyn had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the West Lowndes Panthers, posting a 34-6 victory. With the Bearcats ahead 27-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Baldwyn's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dy'Lan Johnson, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Marquez Davenport was another key player, gaining 146 total yards and a touchdown.
Baldwyn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Baldwyn's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.6 points. As for West Lowndes, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.
Baldwyn will challenge Simmons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simmons will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Baldwyn surely won't give up without a fight. West Lowndes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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