The Crestview Bulldogs, at home for the first time and coming off a bye, hoped to bounce back from a season-opening overtime loss to Milton when they played Choctaw Friday night.
But the Indians had upper hand, taking advantage of miscues and found strength in their running game and defense to win 28-0 at Jack Foster Stadium.
Justice Baldwin wanted to make a big play early for the Baker Gators. And he did just that.
On the Gators’ opening drive against Central Friday night, Baldwin found Austin Stanley on a long pass play that resulted in a touchdown.
Aubrey Sheffield was thankful the weight of defeat was finally off the shoulders of the Crestview Bulldogs, who swept Fort Walton Beach in three sets Tuesday night.
Crestview’s football team decided to go for the win in overtime. And it nearly paid off.
Zy Tassin scored his second touchdown of the night to pull the Bulldogs within a point of Milton in overtime in last Friday’s season opener, but the two-point pass attempt fell short.
Justice Baldwin was impressive in his first year back at Baker, throwing for 200 yards and four touchdowns as the Gators cruised past Vernon 48-6 in their season opener on the road last Friday night.
Devin Voisin suffered a knee injury two years ago, derailing his opportunity to build on what he had achieved the year before on the football field when he earned All-Sun Belt recognition at the University of South Alabama.
Last season, he got back at it and produced a solid year. But with his final season of college ball on the horizon, the former Crestview Bulldog is poised to have his best year yet.
Madi Muse made the jump to collegiate weightlifting this past year, competing for Mars Hill in North Carolina.
The former state champion from Crestview said it was a beneficial experience.
It’s time for football.
Crestview and Baker both play Kickoff Classics this week. The Bulldogs take on Pensacola Catholic at home on Thursday and Baker will play rival Northview on the road on Friday.
