Brycen Sanders vs Marcel Reed: Live game, score updates as two Ole Miss commits face off

GGtKuYqW4AAo-ITby:Zach Berry•10/21/22•

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The biggest game in the state of Tennessee kicks off tonight at 7pm CT. No. 2-ranked Baylor School (7-1) and Brycen Sanders face No. 1 Montgomery Bell Academy (8-0) and Marcel Reed at Tommy Owen Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.

Ole Miss’ two On3 Consensus four-star commits will do battle in the Music City in what most think could be a future look at the Division II-AAA state championship game. Sanders and Baylor School have just one blemish this season against Prince Avenue Christian (Ga.) but otherwise have been dominant. Reed and MBA have not been tested much at all this season and will have their hands full with the Red Raiders.

Reed has done it all this season, throwing for 1,096 yards and 12 touchdowns as well as running for 561 yards and 10 more scores. Sanders and his offensive line teammates have done a fantastic job protecting Whit Muschamp and opening up run lanes for two-sport star, Caleb Hampton.

Sanders and Baylor School are looking to avenge last year’s 35-0 playoff loss at the hands of Reed and MBA. The Ole Miss signal caller commit is the first four-year starter in the Big Red’s program history. In the 2021 game, he finished with 109 total yards and three touchdowns.

Keep it here at OMSpirit.com for live updates throughout the game as Sanders and his Baylor School teammates try to upset Reed and MBA.

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Baylor at MBA live updates:

  • The game hasn’t started but Brycen Sanders and Marcel Reed have a new classmate with the addition of Cardinal Ritter College Prep (Mo.) safety Marvin Burks Jr. Read about it here.

First quarter

  • MBA won the toss and deferred to the second half. Baylor School will receive.
  • Brycen Sanders starts at left tackle for Baylor School.
  • Baylor strikes first. 2024 Ole Miss wide receiver target Amari Jefferson takes a quick hitch 57-yards for a touchdown. 7-0 lead for Sanders and the Red Raiders.
  • First play of MBA’s opening drive, Reed hits for 42-yards on a fade route. Great throw and catch despite pass interference.
  • Another dart from Reed on 4th and 11. The sticks move on the 13-yard pitch and catch.
  • And MBA answers with a Reed touchdown run. 7-7 game now.
  • Muschamp answers right back with a 50-yard pass. Sanders providing a great pocket early.
  • Baylor School gets a pass interference on third down and cashes in a few plays later with a short touchdown pass. 14-7 Baylor, 3:19 left
  • Despite a three-and-out, MBA launches a 68-yard punt to pin Baylor School at their own 24-yard line
  • Jefferson takes one 80-yards to the house but it’s called back for holding

Second quarter

  • 14-7 lead for Baylor School. MBA got a stop and will have it, facing a 2nd and 6 when play resumes
  • Reed connects for 23-yards. First down MBA
  • Oh, man. Reed misses a wide open tight end on a crossing route. He’d love to have that one back. MBA punts
  • No flags this time. Jefferson takes one 55-yards to the house. 21-7 Baylor with 6:24 left in the first half
  • Before I can catch my breath, Reed answers with a DIME for a 72-yard touchdown. PAT no good, 21-13 Baylor School
  • MBA defense forces a punt. Reed and the offense will get it back with 3:34 left
  • Two-minute drill run to perfection by Reed and MBA. And the two-point conversion. 21-21 as we hit halftime
  • Also, I’ve lost count of how many pancakes Brycen Sanders has

Third quarter

  • MBA gets the ball to start the second half and they’re already marching
  • Baylor School defense stifles MBA and forces a punt. Still 21-21
  • MBA defense returns the favor and stops Baylor School
  • Little more of an aggressive approach in the third quarter by MBA. Reed is testing the Baylor School secondary more and more
  • And the drive is halted in the red zone as Reed is intercepted. Still 21-21
  • MBA gets a sack on second down and it is now 3rd and 22 after an illegal motion penalty. We are now headed to the final period. All tied at 21-21

Fourth quarter

  • It was an all Marcel Reed drive for MBA as the signal caller does it with his arm and legs and puts the Big Red up for the first time, 28-21. Six plays, 61-yards in just over two minutes
  • And now after a stop, Marcel Reed runs it in from 30-yards out. The guy does it all. 35-21, MBA
  • It ain’t over yet. Baylor School marches right down the field and it’s now 35-28 MBA after Muschamp throws a 17-yard touchdown. 4:52 left in the game
  • And now Baylor School recovers an onside kick. Oh boy
  • What a game. 2023 running back Caleb Hampton runs it in behind a completely sealed off left side by Sanders. But, the PAT snap is bad and the throw is batted away. 35-34 MBA with 2:51 remaining
  • Reed scampers for a first down and Baylor School burns their first timeout of the second half. Two more remaining
  • Two more MBA runs and Baylor is now out of timeouts. 1:52 left. 3rd and 2 upcoming. Now THIS could be the ballgame
  • MBA adds an exclamation point with a 54-yard touchdown run. 42-34 with 1:41 left
  • Muschamp and Baylor School won’t go away as they convert on 3rd and forever but they are going to run out of time here unfortunately

FINAL SCORE

MBA 42, Baylor School 34

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