Baker Beats Northview For 1-1A Championship (With Gallery)

November 1, 2014

The Baker Gators beat the Northview Chiefs 35-27 for the District 1-1A championship Friday night in Baker. As district runner-ups, the Chiefs will still advance to the state playoffs.

It was a disappointment for the Chiefs as they looked to avenge a loss to Baker last year, and a game that left Head Coach Sid Wheatley disappointed.

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“We didn’t play well enough to win a football game tonight. We have a good football team, but we didn’t play like we had a good football team tonight. We didn’t play well enough on offense, we didn’t play well enough on defense, special teams we turned the ball over a couple of times, and they capitalized on it,” Wheatley said. “That’s basically the story.”

The loss means the Chiefs (6-2) will be on the road in the first round of the playoffs against the Vernon Yellowjackets (8-1) on November 14, while Baker will host Graceville.

“We are going to have to be tough and win a game on the road and try to advance that way as opposed to getting a runner-up and home, now we’ve got to go play a district champ on the road,” Wheatley said.

Baker took an early lead in the first quarter, with the Chiefs tying it up 7-7 with a Tydre Bradley touchdown with 2:19 to go in the first. The Chiefs next score came from Austin Whitehead from one yard out

Before the playoffs begin, the Chiefs still have one regular season game, their Senior Night, at home next Friday night against Blountstown.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Baker Beats Northview For 1-1A Championship (With Gallery)”

  1. Brian on November 1st, 2014 11:36 am

    Baker, hope to see you in the playoffs with a different outcome. GO CHIEFS!!!

  2. well on November 1st, 2014 9:19 am

    Gotta give it to baker, good game…..
    But we should see them again in the playoffs.

  3. clint on November 1st, 2014 6:23 am

    Best game of the year.. Them gators are hard to beat at home. Maybe train in Jay needs some lessons.. choo choo

  4. Puddin on November 1st, 2014 5:44 am

    WAY TO GO! Great job gentlemen. Just a few years ago NV was one of the worst FB teams in the Co. Look where you are now. :-D Great job!