Vernon unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Baker Gators on Friday, falling 48-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 41-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Baker was led to victory by Justice Baldwin and Riley Renfro. Baldwin threw for 206 yards and four TDs while completing 90% of his passes, while Renfro picked up 143 receiving yards and three scores. Calvin Wilks III handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vernon will venture away from home to take on Liberty County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Baker, they will head out to square off against Destin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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