Walton's game on Friday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Wheeler Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Walton came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 78th, while Wheeler are ranked 323rd).
Walton now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Wheeler, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Walton will take on rival Etowah at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wheeler is set to square off against their familiar foe North Paulding at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Wheeler: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while North Paulding has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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