The Baldwin Braves will take on the Aquinas Fightin' Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Baldwin will be strutting in after a win while Aquinas will be coming in after a loss.
While Baldwin's victory against Hephzibah wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Braves had just enough and edged out the Rebels 27-25. The win continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
Baldwin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Hester, who rushed for 91 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one TD. Tavares Hooks was another key back, gaining 145 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Baldwin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Aquinas came up short against Harlem on Friday and fell 21-14.
Baldwin's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Aquinas, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Baldwin beat Aquinas 19-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Fightin' Irish's Jim Franklin, who rushed for 117 yards, and also threw for 113 yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Braves to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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