Walton hasn't had much luck against Marietta recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Walton turned things around against North Cobb on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Warriors 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since January 28, 2025.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Marietta over Etowah in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blue Devils blew the Eagles out of the water with a 60-32 final score. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Walton's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 11-12. As for Marietta, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Things could have been worse for Walton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 69-54 loss to Marietta in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Blue Devils' Leah DeWitt, who posted 24 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. Now that the Raiders know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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