Baker has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the Jay Royals at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Baker at home against Central as the team secured a 42-7 win.
Meanwhile, Jay's offense rose to the challenge against a Stingrays defense that boasted an average of only 18 points allowed on Friday. Jay claimed a resounding 35-8 victory over Lighthouse Private Christian Academy on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Hayden Morris was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson Durst was in the mix too, providing Jay with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jay was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Baker pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Jay, their record now sits at 3-0.
Baker came up short against Jay when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 14-3. Can Baker avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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