The Booneville Blue Devils will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Baldwyn Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Booneville is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They lost 29-7 to Corinth on Friday.
Meanwhile, Baldwyn gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Kossuth.
Dylan Johnson was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 167 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making three total tackles, and defending a pass. Marquez Davenport was another key player, picking up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Baldwyn wouldn't let Kossuth keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Baldwyn can thank Chanceton Price and Johnson for forcing both of them. Price also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Booneville beat Baldwyn 34-26 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Booneville repeat their success, or does Baldwyn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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