Arnold is 1-9 against South Walton since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Arnold Marlins will get right back to it and host the South Walton Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Arnold easily dispatched Laurel Hill on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Arnold fell just short of Bozeman by a score of 48-45 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Marlins have suffered since January 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, South Walton's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 43-36 to Walton.
South Walton's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-7. As for Arnold, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-3.
Arnold took a serious blow against South Walton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 75-31. Thankfully for Arnold, Brock Ward (who went 9 of 18 on his way to 23 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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