Walton and South Walton are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Walton Braves will welcome the South Walton Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Walton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Walton, who comes in off a win.
Two weeks ago, Walton blew past West Florida, posting a 48-21 win at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
It was another big night for Wells Bettenhausen, who threw for 364 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Brayden Sampson, who picked up 117 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South Walton entered their contest against Florida State University High School on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. South Walton was dealt a 55-13 loss at the hands of Florida State University High School. The Seahawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-13.
Although South Walton took the loss, they still got scores from John Brauer and Jd Brown.
South Walton wouldn't let Florida State University High School keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. South Walton can thank Will Turner and Sean Jones for forcing both of them.
The victory got Walton back to even at 2-2. As for South Walton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Walton has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 469 total yards per game. It's a different story for South Walton, though, as they've been averaging only 228.8. Will Walton be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will South Walton flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Walton against South Walton in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 63-35 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was South Walton's Carson Hawk, who threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Walton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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