Walton is a perfect 6-0 against Etowah since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Raiders will head out to challenge the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Walton has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 106 points over their last three matchups.
Walton was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cherokee on Friday. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 34-9 margin over the Warriors. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Noriega Thompson
| 10/10/25 vs Cherokee | 2 |
| 10/03/25 vs Marietta | 1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Roswell | 1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Lambert | 1 |
| 10/25/24 vs North Paulding | 2 |
It was another big night for Noriega Thompson, who rushed for 110 yards and two scores on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Christian Andrews got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Etowah came up short against Wheeler on Friday and fell 34-24. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Walton will have to keep a close watch on Zeke Douglass and Walker Hughes, a pair of players who had a big impact on Etowah's prior game. Douglass threw for 172 yards and a pair of TDs, while Hughes picked up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown. An impressive showing, but Hughes really ramped things up playing D: he made one tackle and defended 12 passes.
Etowah's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Walton, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Christion Peacock and Douglass. Peacock just won't slow down this season and has thrown 12 touchdowns while averaging 172 passing yards per game. Douglass has been a dominant force too and has thrown 10 touchdowns while averaging 161.9 passing yards per game.
Everything came up roses for Walton against Etowah in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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