The host Baker Gators came into Friday’s game against Northview without a loss this season.
The usually competitive Chiefs had earned just one victory during the 2025 campaign.
No one can fault the effort of Crestview’s volleyball match against Pace Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs pushed the Patriots to five games in a wild District 1-6A showdown last Tuesday night before falling 19-17 in a thrilling finale.
Jay, Pace and Baker are all still in a good position in the latest FHSAA regional volleyball rankings while Central is on the cusp of cracking the top four in Rural Region 1.
Trey Hardman’s two field goals in the first half of Crestview’s showdown with rival Niceville didn’t win the game for the Bulldogs a few weeks ago, but they helped set the stage for a comeback victory.
Those kicks also had meaning than what showed up in the stat sheet or scoreboard. Hardman, after all, was kicking for a bigger purpose.
Baker’s perfect record in football is still intact. And there was never any doubt Friday night that it would stay that way.
The Gators scored 23 points in the opening quarter, setting the tone for a 43-16 win over Houston County on Homecoming night.
Crestview’s football team came off a bye week looking to build on the momentum it had gained two weeks earlier in a win over Niceville.
The Bulldogs won that game, 32-28, on the road, and went into their District 1-6A opener against Pace on Friday feeling confident.
