Scott's Branch hasn't had much luck against Baptist Hill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Scott's Branch Eagles will play host again on Friday to welcome the Baptist Hill Bobcats, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Scott's Branch is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Bethune-Bowman, posting a 68-6 victory at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their 12-point performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Baptist Hill never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed by St. John's on the road to the tune of 50-0. The Bobcats pushed the score to 44-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Islanders had no chance of recovering from.
Baptist Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ki'Lyn Gordon, who rushed for 38 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 54 receiving yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Brayden Franklin, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Baptist Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Romaine Grant. Baptist Hill got some further help from Jamarie Haynes: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Scott's Branch's win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Baptist Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Scott's Branch came up short against Baptist Hill when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 8-0. Will Scott's Branch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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