BALDWYN – A usually balanced offensive approach went on the window on Friday night for Baldwyn.
The No. 4-ranked Small School Bearcats found early success with their rushing attack, posting 339 yards on an average of 8.3 yards per carry to punch in seven scores in a 49-13 rout of No. 9 Falkner in the second round of the Class 1A state playoffs.
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