The Walton Braves will take on the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Pensacola Catholic will come in with five straight wins.
On Friday, Walton came up short against Arnold and fell 28-21. Despite 76 more yards than the Marlins, the Braves couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even if they lost, Walton's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Cavion Adams was especially locked on to Arnold's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, while Pensacola Catholic put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Destin. The Crusaders blew past the Sharks, posting a 45-0 victory. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Walton better keep an eye on Ethan Crandall. He was instrumental in Pensacola Catholic's win, rushing for 216 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Crandall is now averaging an impressive 106.6 rushing yards per game.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Pensacola Catholic proved: they limited Destin to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Cortell Cunningham for the heroic effort on defense: he. Pensacola Catholic hasn't allowed more than 7.2 yards per carry in three consecutive contests.
Walton's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Pensacola Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Walton didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pensacola Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 28-24 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Crusaders' Cj Nettles, who rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Braves to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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