The Fort Walton Beach Vikings will square off against the Rickards Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rickards took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fort Walton Beach, who comes in off a win.
Fort Walton Beach took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Leon 28-7. The matchup marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season.
Anthony Gassaway went supernova for Fort Walton Beach, rushing for 97 yards and three touchdowns. Gassaway didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made a tackle (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 44-13, which was the final score in Rickards' tilt against Colquitt County on Friday. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-3.
Fort Walton Beach now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rickards, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Fort Walton Beach was dealt a bruising 47-14 defeat at the hands of Rickards in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Fort Walton Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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