South Walton is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Choctawhatchee is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Seahawks will welcome the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (South Walton 12.4, Choctawhatchee 4.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
South Walton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 13-0 victory over Walton. Those 13 points were actually the fewest the Seahawks have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Grant Gilmore
| 08/22/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 147 |
| 09/12/25 vs Arnold | 129 |
| 09/26/25 vs Walton | 109 |
| 08/29/25 vs Fort Walton Beach | 92 |
| 09/19/25 @ Florida State University High School | 66 |
South Walton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Baker, who picked up 50 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Grant Gilmore also helped out with an impressive 109 receiving yards.
South Walton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Rowan Easterhaus. South Walton got some further help from Jackson Moffatt: he picked up three sacks and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Choctawhatchee was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Arnold 40-7. Considering the Indians have won five matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Choctawhatchee's win came from a few key players South Walton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tamen Zabetakis, who threw for 117 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 69 yards on only six carries. Those four passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Carter Marracco was another key player, gaining 128 total yards and a touchdown.
South Walton's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Choctawhatchee, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
South Walton took a serious blow against Choctawhatchee when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 37-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Indians' Von'Tavius Keller, who rushed for 163 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that the Seahawks know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
