The third road match was the charm for South Walton, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 21-13 victory over the Arnold Marlins on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Seahawks also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
South Walton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jd Brown, who threw for 189 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (110 yards to be exact) went to Cannon Page, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
South Walton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tucker Tommey and Will Turner.
When it comes to explaining why Arnold lost, don't look at Darin Elder. Despite the final result, he picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Elder's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
South Walton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Arnold, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Walton will host Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arnold, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rutherford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arnold is facing Rutherford at the right time seeing as Rutherford is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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