Walton and Valdosta squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Walton had to settle for second. They fell 35-27 to the Valdosta Wildcats. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Walton lost, don't look at Lucas Farrington. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. Farrington's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Valdosta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Todd Robinson, who threw for 414 yards and five touchdowns. Eli Lewis was Robinson's top target, picking up 225 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Walton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Valdosta, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Walton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valdosta, they are on the road again on Friday to play Carrollton at 8:00 p.m. Carrollton will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Valdosta surely won't give up without a fight.
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