Florida High School Football - Fort Walton Beach sneaks past Walton
September 19, 2025: DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 The Fort Walton Beach Vikings football squad scored 21 points and limited the host Walton Braves to 18 in the Vikings non-league triumph on Friday.
The Vikings now sport a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Rickards for a 4A District 2 test on Friday, September 26. Fort Walton Beach will face a Raiders team coming off a 31-19 non-league loss to Colquitt County (Norman Park, GA). The Raiders record now stands at 1-4.
The Braves (2-2) will now prepare for their challenge against South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach, FL). The Seahawks enter the 2A District 1 challenge with a 3-1 record. In their last challenge, South Walton was edged by Florida State University High School (Tallahassee, FL), 34-14, in a non-league challenge.
First Quarter
FWB – Mayes 1 yd. interception return (Gallardo kick unsuccessful)
Second Quarter
WHS – Gundrum 11 yd. run (Merlo kick successful)
FWB – Wilbur 2 yd. run (Wilbur run)
Third Quarter
WHS – Merlo 23 yd. FG successful.
FWB – Wilbur 2 yd. run (Gallardo kick successful)
WHS – Clinch 22 yd. pass from West (Womble pass from West)