The Opelika Bulldogs will face off against the Baker Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Opelika is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 27-21 W over Hewitt-Trussville. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Jalynn Washington
| 11/07/25 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 93 |
| 10/24/25 vs Carver Montgomery | 13 |
| 10/17/25 @ Central | 27 |
| 10/10/25 @ Enterprise | 48 |
| 09/26/25 vs Pike Road | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Opelika's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jalynn Washington, who picked up 93 receiving yards and one score. That's the most receiving yards Washington has posted since back in September.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Reese Beasley: he added 12 points with four field goals and another on an extra-point kick.
Meanwhile, Baker got the win against Florence on Friday by a conclusive 38-14. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Falcons are ranked 104th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Opelika better keep an eye on Jailen Wheeler. He was instrumental in Baker's win, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Wheeler's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Khatori Marion, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Opelika's record is now 8-3. As for Baker, their record now sits at 9-2.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Opelika has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 176.6 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Baker has preferred to attack from the air: they average 279.1 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
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