Walton will look to secure a spot in the Region 5AAAAAA postseason race as it heads to Etowah on Friday, while the Eagles will hope to finish the regular season strong and break their two-game losing streak.

Walton (4-4, 2-2) will head into the matchup fresh off its most dominant win of the season, a 34-9 romp of Cherokee. It was the Raiders’ third straight 30-point game as the offense continues to show improvement under ninth-year coach Daniel Brunner.

Noriega Thompson is coming off a 110-yard rushing game, upping his total to 702 yards and five touchdowns for 2025. Thompson is 13th on the Class AAAAAA leaderboard, one spot behind Etowah quarterback Zeke Douglass (707 yards, eight touchdowns).

Walton’s own quarterback, Christion Peacock, has performed well in his first year as a starte

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