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| 10/25/24 - Home | 49-13 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 41-0 W |
| 10/28/22 - Home | 48-0 W |
| 05/18/22 - Away | 28-6 W |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 28-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Choctawhatchee has gone 9-1 against Fort Walton Beach recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Choctawhatchee will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Choctawhatchee's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They breezed past Rickards to the tune of 31-0. Considering the Indians have won seven contests by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Choctawhatchee's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tamen Zabetakis, who rushed for 46 yards and one score, and Von'Tavius Keller, who rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown.
Choctawhatchee's run defense was locked in: Rickards could only muster 1.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Mario Alloway for the heroic effort on defense: he. Choctawhatchee's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.36 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.53 on average over their last five games.
Choctawhatchee's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Alloway, Ellis Alloway, and Boston Murray, who each picked up one sack apiece. Choctawhatchee got some further help from Mario: he picked up a sack, made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Fort Walton Beach and Arnold, and Fort Walton Beach kept the tradition alive. The Vikings had just enough and edged out the Marlins 14-12. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Vikings were the better team in the second half.
Choctawhatchee better keep an eye on Carlos White. He was instrumental in Fort Walton Beach's win, rushing for 168 yards and one TD. Those 168 rushing yards gave White a new career-high.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for Choctawhatchee, their record now sits at 8-0.
Everything came up roses for Choctawhatchee against Fort Walton Beach in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-13 victory. In that game, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
