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The Baker and Crestview football teams continue to fight for spots in the FHSAA Football playoffs that are rapidly approaching.

Baker (6-1) had four players total over 30 yards rushing, and had three players find the end zone on the ground, in a 20-6 victory over Northview on Oct. 4.

On a rainy Friday night in Crestview, the Bulldogs fell just short of visiting Pine Forest, 13-7, in overtime.

Pace and Jay are still among the top teams in their respective regions while Navarre, Crestview and Baker are outside the top eight.

Navarre and Pace remain among the top eight in one of the toughest regions in high school volleyball while Jay and Baker are among the top four in the Rural region.

The Baker Gators had an offensive explosion, scoring five touchdowns, with four coming on the ground, in a 33-18 victory over visiting Houston County last Friday night.

Crestview threw everything except the kitchen sink at Pace Friday night in a massive district opener for both teams.

Baker doesn’t back down from playing up in competition.


In the Rural classification this season, the Gators are the reigning 1A state champs and use opportunities against bigger schools to benefit them in the long run.

The high school baseball playoffs will have a different look in 2025 after the FHSAA Board of Directors voted 10-3 to approve a best-of-three format at its meeting earlier this week.


A proposal to expand the regular season from 25 to 28 games was also on the table, but it did not pass.

The FHSAA Board of Directors voted 10-3 Monday to approve a best-of-three format for the regional rounds of the baseball tournament.


However, the proposal to extend the regular season to 28 games was voted down and remain at 25.