Baker was handed a three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Fairhope on Friday. Everything went the Baker Hornets' way against the Fairhope Pirates as the Baker Hornets made off with a 34-14 victory. Considering the Hornets have won five matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jailen Wheeler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Joshua Jones also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Baker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Xavier Kidd and Jawon Springs. Another thorn in Fairhope's side was Jaylan Morris, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Fairhope still got an impressive performance from Bryon Martin, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martin showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 54 yards.
Baker is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Fairhope, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baker will venture away from home to face off against Vigor at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Baker: 13.2, Vigor: 4.7) so any points scored will be well earned. After each having a week off, Fairhope and Hoover will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th. Hoover will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Fairhope surely won't give up without a fight.
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