The Baptist Hill Bobcats were the 44-8 winner over the St. John's Islanders when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. Baptist Hill was the victim of a rough 29-6 defeat at the hands of St. John's on Friday. Baptist Hill has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baptist Hill's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performance. Perhaps the best among them was Harold Gathers, who threw for 316 yards and four touchdowns. Gathers hasn't dropped below three passing touchdowns for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Rickey Middleton Jr., who gained 162 total yards and a touchdown.
Baptist Hill's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for St. John's, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Baptist Hill will be playing at home against Carvers Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Carvers Bay is ranked 201st, while Baptist Hill is ranked 215th). As for St. John's, they will face off against Johnsonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
