After each having a week off, the Godby Cougars and the Baker County Wildcats will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Godby will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Godby was able to grind out a solid victory over Chiles, taking the game 14-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Godby to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamarin Simmons, who picked up 204 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylan Vickers, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Baker County aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They put the hurt on Baldwin with a sharp 45-24 win. Considering the Wildcats have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Baker County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudson Hodges, who picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Hodges torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 95 yards. Hudson Register was another key player, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Baker County's defense stepped up as well, laying out Gage Screws. four times. The heavy lifting was done by Jeremiah Mitchell and Tyrell Jackson, who racked up all four sacks between them. Another thorn in Baldwin's side was Seth Chestnut, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Godby has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Baker County, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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