Baldwin has gone 4-0 against Academy of Richmond County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Baldwin Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers at 1:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Baldwin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering West Laurens just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. The match between them and the Raiders wasn't particularly close, with Baldwin falling 28-14.
Meanwhile, a win for Academy of Richmond County just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 35-14 to Harlem. The loss continues a trend for the Musketeers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their defeat, Academy of Richmond County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lo?Than McBride, who picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. McBride showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards.
Academy of Richmond County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Caleb Boyd and Kent Medlock.
Academy of Richmond County's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Baldwin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Baldwin strolled past Academy of Richmond County in their previous meeting back in October of 2019 by a score of 35-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baldwin 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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