Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bay Springs). They claimed a resounding 44-12 victory over the Clarkdale Bulldogs on the road. Given Bay Springs' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Clarkdale is ranked 204th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Malaki Page was his usual excellent self, picking up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Espen Campbell, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
The win (which was Bay Springs' sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. As for Clarkdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Bay Springs will take on Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Bay Springs' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Newton has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Clarkdale, they will square off against Scott Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarkdale is facing Scott Central at the right time seeing as Scott Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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