Walker had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They received a blow as they fell 26-8 to the Kendrick Cherokees. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it six in a row.
Ian Hall threw for 69 yards on six of 11 attempts. Grant Addison was his top target, picking up 74 receiving yards and one TD.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to LaVasco Williams and Tyresse Pitt. Williams rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry while Pitt rushed for 128 yards and one score on only eight carries. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Coming up, Walker will face off against Utopian Academy for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kendrick, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-7 win against Business Engineering Science Tech on the 21st.
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