A week removed from big wins, Baylor School and Howard met Friday night at Heywood Stadium. A fast start was paramount for each coach.
Star Baylor junior safety Brendon Harris delivered a quick – and decisive – opening salvo in the Red Raiders’ 38-6 win.
Harris, who has a handful of college scholarship offers from power programs such as Tennessee, Clemson, LSU and South Carolina, touched the ball four times, returning three punts for 90 yards and a score and taking an interception 28 yards for another touchdown.
“Not really,” he said when asked about feeling pressure to make the most of each touch as the Red Raiders’ primary kick returner and free safety. “I just try to make the plays when they are available.”
Harris’ first punt return – a 34-yarder – put Baylor deep in Howard territory. Kalvin Watson capped the deliberate drive with a 3-yard run for the first score.