Two dominant in Jaylan Morris and Jabarrius Garror are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Baker Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Vigor Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Baker will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Fairhope on Friday. Baker put the hurt on Fairhope with a sharp 34-14 victory.
Meanwhile, Vigor put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over Rain. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Vigor came from Zy Wilson, Carlos Benjamin Jr, Deandre Chambers, Demetris Johnson, Jamaries Robinson, and Gerritt Holcombe. Dylan Jackson was another key player, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
Vigor didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kamari White, Kevin Malone, and Kentonio Kelly Jr. picked up one apiece. Kelly Jr. is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Baker's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Vigor, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Baker didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Vigor in their previous meeting back in September of 2017, but they still walked away with a 19-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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