Baldwyn has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Vardaman Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Baldwyn is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They really took it to Falkner for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-13 win. 49 seems to be a good number for the Bearcats as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Baldwyn had a senior duo take command as Terrell Robinson rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns and Dy'Lan Johnson rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Baldwyn didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Akeyo McGaha, Ashton Grice, and Marquez Davenport picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Falkner's side was Kj Burt, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Baldwyn was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Vardaman put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Coffeeville to the tune of 48-6. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Vardaman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylen Bedford, who picked up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Bryson Moore was another key rusher, gaining 99 total yards and a touchdown.
Vardaman wouldn't let Coffeeville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Vardaman can thank Avery Marshall Landreth and Harrison Alexander for forcing both of them.
Baldwyn pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.3 points per game. As for Vardaman, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Baldwyn has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vardaman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Baldwyn came up short against Vardaman when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 27-20. Can Baldwyn avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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