After each having a week off, the Godby Cougars and the Baker County Wildcats will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Godby will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Godby beat Chiles 14-6.
Godby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamarin Simmons led the charge by picking up 204 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylan Vickers, who picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Baker County aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They were the clear victor by a 45-24 margin over Baldwin. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Baker County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hudson Hodges, who picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Hodges' longest reception was for an incredible 95 yards. Another player making a difference was Hudson Register, who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Baker County's defense and their four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jeremiah Mitchell and Tyrell Jackson, who racked up all four sacks between them. Seth Chestnut was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Godby is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Baker County, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
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