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| 08/29/25 - Away | 30-28 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 42-32 W |
| 09/24/21 - Away | 19-31 L |
| 10/09/20 - Home | 23-17 W |
| 10/25/19 - Home | 14-7 W |
| + 4 more games |
Roswell proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 28) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Walton Raiders 30-28. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Roswell's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Josh Emerson and Hayes Kenerly, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Walton's side was Brody Duffy, who picked up a sack and made 17 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Walton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christion Peacock, who threw for 237 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 59 yards on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Noriega Thompson, who gained 161 total yards and two touchdowns.
Roswell's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Walton, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Roswell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 65-21 defeat against Buford on the 5th. As for Walton, they have also already played their next game, a 24-21 win against Norcross on the 5th.
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