South Walton lost against Rutherford back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The South Walton Seahawks took a 44-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rutherford Rams. The matchup marked the Seahawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Rutherford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ava Butler, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayonnie Houston, who scored ten points.
South Walton's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 18-5. As for Rutherford, they pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. South Walton will venture away from home to face off against Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florida State University High School will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something South Walton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rutherford, they will square off against Bradford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rutherford's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so Bradford's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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