Wakulla continues domination of Walton in romp

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Walton’s bid to snap a seven-game losing streak to Wakulla started with a flourish but ended with a thud.

Walton weathered a poor start in which an interception return and a blocked punt put the Braves in a 14-0 hole before much of the Homecoming court had settled into their seats with two quick scores of their own, knotting the score at 14-14.

From there, little went right for Walton.

Wakulla (6-1) scored on its next five possessions and extended its winning streak over the Braves to eight games with an emphatic 49-20 win at Yates Memorial Stadium.

After knotting the score at 14-all on a second touchdown pass from quarterback Liam Miller, Walton appeared to have regained control of the contest when the Braves recovered the ensuing onside attempt.

It proved to be only a mirage.

Walton (2-6) missed on a 36-yard field goal try, giving the ball back to Wakulla, which promptly marched 60 yards into the end zone on a 27-yard run from Antonio Kilpatrick to snatch a 21-14 lead.

Miller appeared to have the Braves on the march once more as a drive that originated from Walton’s own 3 quickly crossed midfield. But after Miller found Levi Shipper for a 25-yard gain, Shipper was stripped of the ball and lost possession.

Wakulla cashed in on the second Walton turnover when running back Willie Thomas took the handoff on a draw and rumbled 13 yards for the touchdown to give the War Eagles a 28-14 lead.

In the second half, Wakulla scored on each of its first three possessions, churning out 267 yards rushing on the night to just 43 yards through the air.

Walton, meanwhile, finished the night with 356 yards of offense as Miller finished the night 32-of-49 passing for 317 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Brandt Ellenberg caught an 8-yard touchdown pass and Corliss Stone added a 6-yarder.

Stone made 14 receptions for 145 yards.

Wakulla 49, Walton 20

Wakulla           14     14     21          0—49

Walton               7        7        0          6—13

First quarter

Wakulla – E.J. Forbes 35 interception return (Morgan Henry kick); 10:40

Wakulla – Willie Thomas 9 run (Henry kick); 9:23

Walton – Brandt Ellenberg 8 pass from Liam Miller (Alex Brack kick); 0:35

Second quarter

Walton – Corliss Stone 6 pass from Miller (Brack kick ); 11:35

Wakulla – Antonio Kilpatrick 27 run (Henry kick); 4:07

Wakulla – Thomas 13 run (Henry kick); :21

Third quarter

Wakulla – Lorenzo Randolph 98 run (Henry kick); 11:19

Wakulla – Thomas 13 run (Henry kick); 7:38

Wakulla – Evan McCoy 10 run (Henry kick); 1:24

Fourth quarter

Walton – Caleb Cole 35 fumble return (two point conversion failed); 4:56

                                        Wakulla   Walton

First downs                            10            14

Rushes-yards                  25-267       18-39

Passing yards                        43          317

Compl./Att./Ints.                 3-6-0    32-49-1

Fumbles-lost                         2-1           1-1

Penalties-yards                    4-28         4-40

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING—Wakulla: Willie Thomas 9-70, Lorenzo Randolph 2-102, Casey Eddinger 3-10, Marshane Godbolt 2-26, Antonio Kilpatrick 1-27, Demetrius Lindsey 1-2, Evan McCoy 4-30, Quanzee Davis 2(-3), Chris Hemmker (1-3. Walton: Tray Williams 11-33, Liam Miller 6-(-13), Craig Darity 1(-1).

PASSING— Wakulla: Casey Eddinger 3-6-0 43. Walton: Liam Miller 32-49-1 317.

RECEIVING— Wakulla:  Antonio Kilpatrick 1-0, Willie Thomas 1-9, Johnie Robinson 1-34. Walton: Corliss Stone 14-145, Brandt Ellenberg 4-38, Tray Williams 5-33, Quamille Williams 2-19, Levi Shipper 2-30, Craig Darity 3-24, Chris Hall 1-8