Stratton are taking a road trip to take on Walsh at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Walsh will be up against a hot Stratton squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Eagles simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Prairie 52-8.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Walsh and Cheraw, and Walsh kept the tradition alive. The Eagles blew past the Wolverines, posting a 63-18 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Walsh's win came from a few key players Stratton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samuel Wright, who picked up 127 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. His longest reception was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Hudson Gourley was another key player, throwing for 267 yards and four TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
Walsh didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Cheraw to a completion percentage of just 38.1%. The Eagles weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 81.8%.
Walsh didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gourley. He has been hot, having also posted four or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played.
Walsh now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Stratton, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Stratton against Walsh when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-20 victory. In that game, Stratton amassed a halftime lead of 50-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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