The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will challenge the South Walton Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pensacola Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Pensacola Catholic blew past Walton, posting a 52-16 victory at home. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Cj Nettles was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pensacola Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 77.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 315.7.
Pensacola Catholic wouldn't let Walton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Kaleb Johnson led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for South Walton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Wakulla, falling 37-7. Having soared to a lofty 48 points in the game before, the Seahawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Pensacola Catholic's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for South Walton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Pensacola Catholic has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Walton, though, as they've been averaging only 71.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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