Baker’s football team is now one win away from an unbeaten regular season.
The Gators improved to 9-0 after taking care of business against Freeport Friday night, winning 48-20 at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium.
Crestview scored on the opening drive of its game against Escambia Friday night and never looked back in a 19-6 win over the Gators at Jack Foster Stadium.
Manwell Robinson’s 21-yard touchdown run gave the Bulldogs the early lead in their Homecoming game.
Baker’s impressive run of 22 consecutive district championships ended last Thursday night.
But even if the Gators had beaten rival Jay for the Rural District 1 crown here on a neutral court at Northview, the streak would not have been the focus.
There hasn’t been much slowing down for the Crestview cross-country teams lately.
The Bulldogs competed at the Buccaneer Bash in Panama City on Oct. 11 before running in the Okaloosa County championship meet on Tuesday in Niceville.
The latest FHSAA regional football rankings are out and Pace is now second in Region 1-6A and third overall in the state in 6A.
Milton is sixth this week in Region 1-5A while Baker is 10th in the Rural Region 1 rankings.
Baker had little trouble putting away Zion Chapel on Friday night.
The Gators dominated the Rebels 49-6 at home as they continue their unbeaten run through the 2025 season.
Zy Tassin thinks back to the overtime loss to Milton on the road in week one and how some perhaps doubted the Crestview Bulldogs moving forward.
The senior quarterback and his teammates never stopped believing. And now, nearly two months later, they are starting to find their stride.
