Scott's Branch is 0-4 against Baptist Hill since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Scott's Branch put up the most points they have all season on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 59-16 victory over Bethune-Bowman. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Mohawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, while Baptist Hill put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for St. John's. The Bobcats breezed past the Islanders to the tune of 54-0. Considering the Bobcats have won four games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Baptist Hill's win came from a few key players Scott's Branch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was EK Thompson, who rushed for 139 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries. Those 139 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Kilyn Gordon also helped with two TDs in total.
Baptist Hill's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. Kelvin Smalls , Jr led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Baptist Hill is undefeated when Smalls , Jr posts one or more sacks, but 1-2 otherwise.
Scott's Branch's record now sits at 6-2. As for Baptist Hill, their record is now an identical 6-2.
Scott's Branch came up short against Baptist Hill in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 32-28. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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