The Walton Braves will challenge the Freeport Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Walton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Bay by a score of 41-31.
It was another big night for Wells Bettenhausen, who threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.8 yards per attempt, and also punched in a rushing score. Brayden Sampson was Bettenhausen's top target, picking up 124 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Walton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malcolm Byrd and Sampson. With that strong performance, Sampson is now averaging an impressive 100.1 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, Freeport hadn't done well against Baker recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Freeport walked away with a 36-26 win over Baker.
Freeport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Nunes, who threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (86 yards to be exact) went to Julius Miles.
Walton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. As for Freeport, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Walton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Freeport, though, as they've been averaging only 66.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Walton strolled past Freeport when the teams last played back in September of 2020 by a score of 42-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Freeport's Trey Hinkley, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Walton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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