Baker football defeats Peru State for first HAAC victory

? Baker University running backs Jermaine Broomfield and Dillon Baxter combined for three scores as the No. 18 Wildcats posted their first Heart of America conference football victory of the season, 34-13 over Peru State on Saturday.

Broomfield, a freshman, led Baker with 96 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, while Baxter, a transfer from Southern California, had 79 yards and one TD.

Baker (2-0) will open its home schedule with Evangel University at 6 p.m. Saturday in Baldwin City.