Wakulla has gone 6-0 against Taylor County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wakulla War Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Taylor County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wakulla is headed out to face Taylor County after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Wakulla blew past Port St. Joe, posting a 41-14 victory at home. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Tiger Sharks are ranked 340th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Owen Klees was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 323 yards and six touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Auvion Thomas was Klees' top target, picking up 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Wakulla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylen Jones and Jayden Jean.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Taylor County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 20-14 win over Fort White. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Taylor County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rhyan Hamilton, who threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns.
Taylor County wouldn't let Fort White keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Taylor County can thank Jabez Glanton and Ethan Gear for forcing both of them.
Everything came up roses for Wakulla against Taylor County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 61-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wakulla since the squad 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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