The Baptist Hill Bobcats will head out to take on the Latta Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Baptist Hill's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Latta's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Baptist Hill is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Cross on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bobcats were beaten by the Trojans 34-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bobcats were not able to get on the board.
Baptist Hill's defeat came about despite a quality game from Brayden Franklin, who threw for 188 yards on 12 of 18 attempts, and also rushed for 62 yards on only six carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 54 points the game before, Latta was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Johnsonville. The Vikings gained 152 more yards on the day, but it was the Flashes that made the best use of them.
Latta's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Baptist Hill, their record now sits at 6-4.
Baptist Hill strolled past Latta when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad 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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