Football Game Preview: Fort Walton Beach Vikings vs. Destin Sharks

The Fort Walton Beach Vikings will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Destin Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Walton Beach's offense hasn't had much luck over their past seven games, but Thursday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

Fort Walton Beach's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Crestview on Tuesday. They fell 7-0 to the Bulldogs.

Meanwhile, Destin has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.22 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 31-30 to Booker T. Washington. The Sharks' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Destin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Fort Walton Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Fort Walton Beach strolled past Destin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a score of 19-0. Does Fort Walton Beach have another victory up their sleeve, or will Destin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.