West Lowndes and Baldwyn squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but West Lowndes had to settle for second. They were dealt a 34-6 loss at the hands of the Baldwyn Bearcats. The Panthers were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than 31 points in the six contests prior) but the Bearcats' defense proved too tough.
Baldwyn's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dy'Lan Johnson, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Marquez Davenport was another key player, gaining 146 total yards and a touchdown.
The defeat snapped West Lowndes' winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-6 record. As for Baldwyn, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home.
West Lowndes does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Baldwyn, they will challenge Simmons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Simmons will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Baldwyn surely won't give up without a fight.
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