Taylor County is 0-6 against Wakulla since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Taylor County Bulldogs will welcome the Wakulla War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Taylor County needed a bit of extra time to put away Fort White. They secured a 20-14 W over the Indians. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Taylor County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhyan Hamilton, who threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Taylor County wouldn't let Fort White keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Taylor County can thank Jabez Glanton and Ethan Gear for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Wakulla gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by Port St. Joe at home to the tune of 41-14. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-0.
Owen Klees had a dynamite game for Wakulla, throwing for 323 yards and six touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Auvion Thomas was Klees' top target, picking up 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Wakulla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylen Jones and Jayden Jean.
Taylor County took a serious blow against Wakulla in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 61-0. Will Taylor County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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