Walsh is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Stratton is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Walsh will host Stratton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Walsh and Cheraw, and Walsh kept the tradition alive. The Eagles blew past the Wolverines 63-18 on Friday. With the Eagles ahead 49-18 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Walsh to victory, but perhaps none more so than Samuel Wright, who picked up 127 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. Wright's longest reception was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Hudson Gourley was another key passer, throwing for 267 yards and four TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
Walsh didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Cheraw to a completion percentage of just 38.1%. The Eagles weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 81.8%.
Hudson Gourley
| 08/30/25 vs Primero | 152.9 |
| 10/03/25 vs Wiley | 147.4 |
| 10/18/25 vs Hanover | 139.4 |
| 09/26/25 @ Eads | 128.1 |
| 10/24/25 vs Cheraw | 120.8 |
| + 4 more games |
Walsh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gourley. His passing game has become a key predictor of Walsh's success: the team is 5-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Stratton took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-8 win over Prairie.
Stratton's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Walsh, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Walsh was taken down by Stratton 64-20 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for Walsh, Stockton Fye (who rushed for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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