The Walton Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Bolles Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Walton sitting on four straight wins and Bolles on nine.
Walton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 28-24 W over Pensacola Catholic.
Walton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Louthain, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown. Walton also got help from Dominic Goodwin, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Walton's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Reyes Medina with two.
Meanwhile, while Bolles put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Taylor County. Bolles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Taylor County 49-0. The contest marked Bolles' most dominant win of the season.
Naeem Burroughs was his usual excellent self, picking up 141 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 141 receiving yards. Ethan Drumm was another key player, throwing for 189 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Bolles didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of De'Angelo Ford Jr. and CJ Ennis.
Bolles' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.6 points per game. As for Walton, their record now sits at 7-3.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Walton has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 284.8 passing yards per game. Bolles, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 185.4 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Walton was dealt a bruising 41-13 loss at the hands of Bolles when the teams last played back in November of 2015. Can Walton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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