Valdosta had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 35-27 win over the Walton Raiders on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Valdosta to victory, but perhaps none more so than Todd Robinson, who threw for 414 yards and five touchdowns. Valdosta also got a significant boost from Marquis Fennell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Valdosta wouldn't let Walton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Valdosta can thank Marcus Williams and Lundy Jimyll for forcing both of them. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last three games he's played. Kobi Brown was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making eight total tackles (3.5 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Walton lost, don't look at Lucas Farrington. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. Walton is 6-2 when Farrington posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Valdosta's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Walton, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-4 record.
Valdosta is on the road again on Friday to play Carrollton at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Carrollton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten games. Walton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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