Walton has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Etowah Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Walton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.9 points per game this season.
Walton and Cherokee met for a duel on Friday where Walton prevailed. Walton walked away with a 28-21 win over Cherokee.
Walton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaeden Gilstrap led the charge by rushing for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Gilstrap a new career-high in rushing yards. Lucas Farrington was another key back, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Walton wouldn't let Cherokee keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Buie Crawford, Mj Burnett, and Ethan Stannard picked up one apiece. Stannard is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Walton got some further help from Jake Thorner: he picked up a sack, made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Walton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Etowah can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-13 victory over Wheeler.
Walton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Etowah, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Walton strolled past Etowah in their previous matchup back in October of 2019 by a score of 34-20. Will Walton repeat their success, or does Etowah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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