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99.9 FM postgame report, Baker

FAYETTE, Mo. - No. 13 Baker (Kan.) jumped out to a three-touchdown, first-half lead and held off Central Methodist for a 28-14 win Saturday at Davis Field on Senior Day in Heart of America Athletic Conference action.

Nick Marra tossed two of his four touchdown passes in the first quarter to give Baker (8-2, 6-2) a 14-0 edge after the first 15 minutes. Marra hit Dylan Perry in stride for a 45-yard touchdown on the first drive of the game for a 7-0 Wildcats' lead. After a short punt gave Baker the ball at the 50, Marra found �Ladai Sha Boose from 11 yards out to make the score 14-0.

After another short punt set the Wildcats up at their own 48, Marra connected with Justice Berry for a 14-yard score five minutes into the second quarter for a 21-0 advantage.

Central Methodist (4-6, 3-5) trimmed the deficit to 21-7 midway through the second quarter with a 12-play, 60-yard drive that took 6:46 off the clock. Nic Stephens capped the series with a three-yard touchdown run with 3:52 left in the half, and the difference remained two touchdowns at the break.

Baker recovered a fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half at the Eagles' 18 and increased its lead back to three touchdowns on the second play from scrimmage. Marra found Alex Stebbins from 13 yards out, making the score 28-7 less than a minute into the third quarter.

Central Methodist cut the difference back to two touchdowns early in the fourth quarter with an 8:44 long drive, its longest of the season. The Eagles drove 70 yards in 16 plays, and Francois Mathews finished off the drive with a one-yard touchdown plunge. However, Central Methodist's offense was unable to get anything going for the rest of the game, generating a three-and-out and two turnovers-on-downs on its final three offensive series.

Marra finished 13-of-29 passing for 218 yards with four touchdowns and one interception. Camren Torneden led the Wildcats' ground attack with 50 yards on 14 carries. Perry had 76 receiving yards on three catches.

Kei Loneker Jr. totaled 14 tackles, one tackle for loss and two breakups for the Baker defense. Andre Jolly had two sacks.

Stephens was 10-of-25 through the air for 78 yards. Tyler Steinkamp totaled 131 yards on the ground on 22 carries. Paul Stevens caught four passes for 40 yards.

Matt Harmon recorded a team-high seven tackles, one tackle for loss and quarterback hurry for the Eagles. Collin Sizemore and Hunter Kelley each had six tackles. Kelley had three quarterback pressures, while Sizemore had two. Bret Wolf had 1.5 tackles for loss, while Damien Stevens had 0.5. Cole Thomure had one interception and a quarterback pressure. Collin Teal broke up three passes.

The Eagles' defense limited Baker to 67 yards on the ground, nearly 120 yards below the season average of the second leading rushing team in the league entering Saturday.

The Eagles held the ball for 37:18 compared to only 22:33 by Baker.

Central Methodist concludes its season at Peru State (Neb.) on Saturday, Nov. 15. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. CT.