Baldwin wide receiver Armontae Palmer (17) lines up in the slot for the Braves during a game against Putnam County on Aug. 25.
Braves’ quarterback Lamar Pounds (18) scrambles for a first down against Putnam County on Aug. 25.
Baldwin’s first loss came last Friday night to defending Class 5A state champion Ware County. The Gators defeated the Braves 48-20 in Waycross.
Baldwin hosted Ware County last season and lost 41-3 to the eventual state champs, which went 14-0 in 2022.
This year, hot off a pair of big wins, Baldwin arrived in Waycross hoping to make the long trip one to remember by pulling off a big upset, but Friday…
