Fort Walton Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 33-12 to the Godby Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 28-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Jacorey Reed and Anthony Gassaway certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Reed picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Gassaway rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Lazarus Chambers continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Godby, throwing for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, while also rushing for 35 yards. Another player making a difference was Tylan Vickers, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fort Walton Beach's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Godby, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fort Walton Beach will challenge Choctawhatchee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Choctawhatchee knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Fort Walton Beach likes a good challenge. As for Godby, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dothan at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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