Football Recap: Kemarrian Gray and Adrian Palmer Secure Win for Walnut

By Team Reports Oct 12, 2024, 3:54pm

Football Recap: Walnut Wildcats vs. Strayhorn Mustangs

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Walnut's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Everything went their way against the Strayhorn Mustangs as the Walnut Wildcats made off with a 37-14 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.

Walnut was led to victory by Adrian Palmer and Kemarrian Gray. Palmer threw for 80 yards and two touchdowns, while Gray rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Walnut was Trent Braddock, who returned a punt for a touchdown.

Walnut wouldn't let Strayhorn keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Walnut can thank Austin Watson and Braddock for forcing both of them.

Walnut's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Strayhorn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats dukes it out withHamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walnut is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.2 points per game this season. As for Strayhorn, they will welcome Coffeeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strayhorn is facing Coffeeville at the right time seeing as Coffeeville is stuck on a five-game losing streak.

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