After flying high against Providence Christian two weeks ago, Arnold came back down to earth. The game between the Marlins and the South Walton Seahawks didn't end well, with the Marlins falling 24-6. The Marlins have struggled against the Seahawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Arnold's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Darin Elder, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Will Cotter, who threw for 204 yards and one TD. Elder also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Arnold 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 Elder. Another thorn in South Walton's side was Daelyn Davis, who picked up a sack, made 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
South Walton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Grant Gilmore out in front who picked up 129 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Gilmore was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 52 yards. JD Brown was another key player, having thrown for 306 yards and three touchdowns.
Arnold now has a losing record of 1-2. As for South Walton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Arnold will take on Blountstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Marlins will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for South Walton, they will challenge Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Seahawks will be up against the Seminoles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.5 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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