Freeport hasn't had much luck against South Walton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Freeport Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the South Walton Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Freeport took a blow against Pensacola Catholic, falling 53-26. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-6.
Despite the defeat, Freeport got top-tier performance from Julius Miles, who picked up 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Miles is now averaging an impressive 109 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakade Schiro, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, South Walton fell victim to Choctawhatchee and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Indians on the road and fell 37-0. The Seahawks just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Even if they lost, South Walton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Choctawhatchee's QB won't forget Kylan Diver anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Preston Hernandez was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Freeport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for South Walton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Freeport came up short against South Walton in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, falling 25-21. Can Freeport avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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