The Walton Raiders had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Camden County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 41-25. The victory was just business as usual for Walton, who after 14 games remain undefeated this season.
Walton had a senior duo take command as Jeremy Hecklinski threw for 321 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt and Hunter Teal picked up 163 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hecklinski hasn't dropped below three passing touchdowns for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Sonderman, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaden Dailey, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Camden County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Walton's QB won't forget Cooper Thornhill anytime soon given Thornhill sacked him twice.
Walton's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 36.2 points. As for Camden County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
Walton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Milton at 7:00 p.m. on December 13th. Milton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 371 points over their last nine games. Camden County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
