Baker took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 41-31 victory over the Theodore Bobcats. The Hornets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bobcats, too.
Jailen Wheeler was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 175 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also caught one score. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. Khatori Marion got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Hornets
| 08/22/25 vs Theodore | 201 |
| 11/15/24 @ Enterprise | 78 |
| 11/08/24 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 123 |
| 10/31/24 @ Vigor | 121 |
| 10/25/24 @ Fairhope | 183 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Baker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Theodore still got an impressive performance from Crishon Overton, who threw for 154 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards and one TD.
Baker and Theodore will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Hornets are set to square off against their familiar foe Bryant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Theodore will challenge rival Spanish Fort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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