After flying high against Port St. Joe last Friday, Wakulla came back down to earth. The Wakulla War Eagles fell 27-20 to the Taylor County Bulldogs on Friday. The War Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Several War Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Barnes, who picked up 91 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Sion Ransom also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Wakulla wouldn't let Taylor County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jaylen Jones, Dakota Greene, and Derek Davis picked up one apiece. Greene's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles.
Taylor County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dj Mccoy led the charge by rushing for 141 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Kingston Williams was another key player, picking up 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wakulla's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Taylor County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wakulla will challenge Chiles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylor County, they will take on Dixie County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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