The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will take on the South Walton Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pensacola Catholic will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
If South Walton heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Pensacola Catholic took over last week. The Crusaders strolled past Walton with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 24-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Crusaders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Braves are ranked 293rd).
Ethan Crandall
| 10/10/25 @ Walton | 230 |
| 10/03/25 vs Destin | 216 |
| 09/26/25 @ Freeport | 214 |
| 09/19/25 @ Providence School | 147 |
| 08/22/25 @ Navarre | 101 |
Ethan Crandall produced another solid effort rushing for 230 yards and two touchdowns. Those 230 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pensacola Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 231 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but South Walton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Wakulla, sneaking past 38-35. With that victory, the Seahawks brought their scoring average up to 26.1 points per game.
A big part of South Walton's win came down to the chemistry between JD Brown and his top target Grant Gilmore. Brown rushed for 86 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries while Gilmore gained 108 total yards and two touchdowns. Gilmore really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards.
South Walton's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Pensacola Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Pensacola Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Walton, though, as they've been averaging only 94.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Pensacola Catholic against South Walton when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-7 victory. In that matchup, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 45-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
