Backup QB leads Baker to victory

? Sophomore backup quarterback Logan Brettell completed 36 of 43 passes for 348 yards and threw for three touchdowns and two interceptions to lead Baker University’s football team to a 40-21 victory over Central Methodist on Saturday.

Brettell completed 24 of his first 25 attempts after he entered the game when Nick Marra injured his knee early in the first quarter.

Baldwin High product Cornell Brown hauled in nine receptions for 164 yards and two TDs for BU.

The Wildcats (8-1 overall, 3-0 in the south division of the Heart of America Athletic Conference) will play at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Missouri Valley.

Central Methodist 0 7 0 14 — 21

Baker 7 14 9 10 — 40

B – Cornell Brown 22 pass from Logan Brettell (Clarence Clark kick)

B – Indie Allen 23 return after blocked punt (Clark kick)

CMU – Keenan Honroe 42 pass from Caleb Bedford (Luke Longstreet kick)

B – Clark 8 pass from Brettell (Clark kick)

B – Abram Garcia 25 field goal

B – Adonis Powell 4 run (kick fail)

CMU – Tyler Steinkamp 2 run (Longstreet kick)

B – Brown 52 pass from Brettell (Clark kick)

CMU – Jamall Williams 12 pass from Bedford (Longstreet kick)

B – Clark 42 field goal