Florida High School Football - Rickards holds off Fort Walton Beach
October 2, 2024: Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
The Rickards Raiders (Tallahassee, FL) football tipped the host Fort Walton Beach Vikings (Fort Walton Beach, FL), 17-14 in Wednesday's league outing.
The Raiders now sport a 4-2 record. They take the field next when they host Choctawhatchee for a 4A District 2 outing on Thursday, October 10. Rickards will clash with a Indians squad coming off a 37-0 non-league win over South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach, FL). The Indians record now stands at 5-2.
With the defeat, Fort Walton Beach drops to 3-3 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Arnold (Panama City Beach, FL) to clash with the Marlins in a 4A District 2 outing on Friday, October 11. The Marlins come into the outing with a record of 5-2. Arnold won 40-0 in their recent non-league outing against Vernon (Vernon, FL)
First Quarter
FWB - Gassaway 1 yd. run (Chadwell kick successful
Second Quarter
RHS - Mercer 7 yd. run (Menjivar kick successful)
RHS - FG Menjivar 32 yds.
Fourth Quarter
RHS - Sailor 1 yd. pass from Henry (Menjivar kick successful)
FWB – Davis 15 yd. pass from White (Lopez kick usccessful)