BAKER — Jay High School’s football team traveled to Baker on Friday for the renewal of the game known as The War on Highway 4.
A possible spot in the playoffs was on the line adding even more fuel on the always heated rivalry.
When the final horn sounded the Gators came out on top using a high octane offense to roll up 423 yards in total offense in a 48-26 win.
Senior quarterback Jon Beck sparked the Gator attack with 197 yards in total offense. Beck ran for 106 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Austin Davis was the recipient of Beck’s touchdown pass that covered 40 yards.
Beck was far from a one-man show as Baker upped its record to 4-2 on the year and took the all important District 1-1A win.
Jalen Ciurleo scored on a touchdown run of 46 yards and finished the night with 126 yard rushing on 12 carries. Jayson Moore made the most of his first varsity action as he gained 94 yards rushing and one touchdown on 11 carries.
Montae Barto only had three carries for 17 yards, but two of those carries produced Gator touchdowns.
South Walton is up next for the Gators on Friday.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Baker downs Jay for important district win