Football Recap: Williston's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Friday

Williston lost to North Marion back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Red Devils walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Colts. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Red Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Colts are ranked 299th).

Williston had a senior duo take command as Omarian Walker gained 129 total yards and two touchdowns and Kameryn Manneh rushed for 133 yards and one TD while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Manneh showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards.

Red Devils

Previous 3 Games

09/19/25 vs North Marion	24-14
09/12/25 vs Lake Minneola	63-0
09/05/25 @ Paxon School For Advanced Studies	49-7

Williston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

One reason for the win was Williston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Danny Burchett, Jaxson Ridgeway, and Ramey Webb, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in North Marion's side was Burchett, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.

Williston's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Marion, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Coming up, Williston will head out to take on Trinity Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Marion, they will welcome South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so the Colts' offense will have their work cut out for them.