Etowah won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by the Walton Raiders 42-7. The Eagles have struggled against the Raiders recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Walton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaeden Gilstrap, who threw for 195 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Lucas Farrington was another key rusher, rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Etowah's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Walton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Etowah will challenge North Cobb at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Cobb is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Etowah will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Walton, they will face off against North Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Walton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
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