Water Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Baldwyn Bearcats, falling 27-7. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Bearcats are ranked 92nd).
Even if they lost, Water Valley's defense still kept up the pressure with 7.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jd Gooch and Donalvin Wilson who racked up five sacks between them. Wilson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Baldwyn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Terrell Robinson out in front who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Another signal caller making a difference was Dy'Lan Johnson, who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns.
Water Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Baldwyn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Water Valley will venture away from home to challenge Eupora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Baldwyn, their road trip will continue as they head out to face East Webster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Webster knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Baldwyn likes a good challenge.
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