Rutherford extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 27-3 to the Baker Gators. If the Rams were looking for revenge after losing 36-14 to the Gators when the teams met back in September of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Rutherford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaleel Reed rushed for 61 yards, and also threw for 136 yards on 14 of 25 attempts.
As for Baker, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 35.8 points this season.
Wyatt Straight had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 156 yards and four TDs. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 17 total tackles and defending one pass.
Looking ahead, Rutherford will head out to take on Marianna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Rams their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Baker, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Houston County at 7:00 p.m. The Gators will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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