The Baldwyn Bearcats are on the road again on Friday to play the East Webster Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Baldwyn got the win against Water Valley by a conclusive 27-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bearcats just coasted through the last quarter.
Baldwyn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Terrell Robinson led the charge by rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Gray Earnest was in the mix as well, providing Baldwyn with two touchdowns.
Baldwyn's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aidan Stewart and Robinson.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led East Webster over Noxapater in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that East Webster blew Noxapater out of the water with a 54-0 final score. The Wolverines' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Dee Bingham had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 65 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Bingham is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Stidham, who rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Baldwyn's record now sits at 3-0. As for East Webster, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Baldwyn has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Webster struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Baldwyn was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of East Webster in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Baldwyn, Kaleb Warnock (who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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