The Wakulla War Eagles will square off against the Baker County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wakulla fought the good fight in their overtime contest against South Walton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Seahawks by a score of 38-35. The War Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Wakulla got top-tier performance from Owen Klees, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 353 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Brown, who picked up 178 receiving yards and one score.
Wakulla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Auvion Thomas.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Baker County ultimately got the result they hoped for last Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 win over Suwannee. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
The win got Baker County back to even at 4-4. As for Wakulla, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Wakulla strolled past Baker County when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 34-18. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Ke'Nais Williams, who rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the War Eagles to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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