Baker hasn't had much luck against Fairhope recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Baker Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Fairhope Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Baker is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Baker will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 34-point match in their last game. They fell just short of Mary G. Montgomery by a score of 34-31. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Hornets, who until this contest were averaging 13.13 points allowed.
Meanwhile, Fairhope and Daphne met for a duel on Friday where Fairhope had to take the L. Fairhope fell 35-22 to Daphne. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 9-7 in the first quarter.
Although Fairhope took the loss, they still got scores from Fisher Southall, Jahaven Johnson, and Oakley Newsome.
The defeat snapped Baker's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. As for Fairhope, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Baker didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Fairhope when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 21-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Baker 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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