Baxter Springs was the 28-20 winner over Galena when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Baxter Springs Lions lost to the Galena Bulldogs on the road by a 36-20 margin on Thursday.
Baxter Springs' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Main, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 214 yards on 17 of 30 attempts. The dominant performance gave Main a new career-high in rushing yards. A healthy portion of Main's aerial production (116 yards to be exact) went to Caleb Grant.
Baxter Springs has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Galena, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Baxter Springs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Frontenac at 7:00 p.m. Frontenac will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Baxter Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Galena, they will venture away from home to take on Silver Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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