Baldwin County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were outmatched by the St. Paul's Episcopal Saints and fell 48-17. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Saints are ranked 35th).
Hayden Coley threw for 182 yards and one TD. Ashton Cox was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and one score.
As for St. Paul's Episcopal, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.5 points this season.
St. Paul's Episcopal got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tate Johnston out in front who rushed for 133 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Anthony Frasier, who rushed for 93 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Baldwin County will welcome Spanish Fort at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Paul's Episcopal, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Murphy at 7:00 p.m. on September 12.
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