The Robertsdale Golden Bears will take on the Baker Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Robertsdale will be strutting in after a victory while Baker will be coming in after a loss.
Robertsdale took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past Orange Beach with a 22-18 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Golden Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Cub Jones had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 154 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, Baker faced Daphne in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Hornets took a 34-20 bruising from the Trojans. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly 14 points.
Robertsdale will have to contain Jailen Wheeler as he made an impact in Baker's last game. He rushed for 113 yards and two scores.
Baker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carmelo Taylor and Jerrod Grissom.
Baker's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Robertsdale, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Robertsdale took a serious blow against Baker in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 47-0. Will the Golden Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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