It was a proper cat-fight when Baker County faced off against Godby on Thursday. The Baker County Wildcats took a 39-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Godby Cougars. The Wildcats gained 103 more yards on the day, but it was the Cougars that made the best use of them.
Baker County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudson Register, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 265 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. That's the most rushing yards Register has posted since back in November of 2023. A healthy portion of that aerial production (135 yards to be exact) went to Hudson Hodges, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Baker County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with 11 sacks. Jeremiah Mitchell and Phillip Jackson were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. Mitchell also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Baker County got some further help from Seth Chestnut: he made 18 total tackles.
Kason Clark had a dynamite game for Godby, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lazarus Chambers was another key player, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped Baker County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Godby, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Baker County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 27-17 victory against Suwannee on the 11th. Godby has also already played their next contest, a 27-7 win against Wakulla on the 11th.
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