The Godby Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Fort Walton Beach Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Godby will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Godby got the win against Wakulla by a conclusive 27-7.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Godby to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamarin Simmons, who picked up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Lazarus Chambers, who threw for 238 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes.
Godby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamahrcus Payne and Trenton Rogers.
Meanwhile, Fort Walton Beach came up short against Arnold on Friday and fell 14-3. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Godby's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Fort Walton Beach, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Godby has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 383.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Fort Walton Beach, though, as they've been averaging only 198.6. Will Godby be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Fort Walton Beach flip the script?
Everything went Godby's way against Fort Walton Beach in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as Godby made off with a 28-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Godby since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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