Military Magnet Academy hasn't had much luck against Baptist Hill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Military Magnet Academy Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Baptist Hill Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Military Magnet Academy finally turned things around against Bethune-Bowman on Saturday. They managed a 28-22 win over the Mohawks. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, everything went Baptist Hill's way against Bethune-Bowman last Friday as Baptist Hill made off with a 28-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Baptist Hill's defense made their presence known, laying out Maurice Dawson. five times. The heavy lifting was done by Kevin Smalls,Jr and Tay'Von Mann-Geddis, who racked up all five sacks between them. Mann-Geddis also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14.
Military Magnet Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Baptist Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Military Magnet Academy was taken down by Baptist Hill 68-31 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Military Magnet Academy, Harold Gathers (who threw for 295 yards and five touchdowns while completing 85% of his passes, and also rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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