Game of the Week: Walker upsets Dutchtown in the first round
Nov 16, 2024
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Dutchtown came into its first playoff game against Walker with a big disadvantage, quarterback Dylan Champagne didn't play due to a knee injury. Giving sophomore Owen Fletcher the start for the Griffins.
The game started well for the Griffins as Lekedrin Harvey scored on Dutchtown's opening drive. Walker took no time to respond, on the next drive they pulled out the trick plays. On the reverse, Braylin Kent connected with Troy Sylve, knotting the game at 7.
Both offenses cooled down, until late in the second quarter. The Griffins drove down to the redzone, but they fumbled, and the Wildcats pounced on the ball for the turnover. Walker's offense fed off that momentum, with 40 seconds left in the first half, Sylve found Carleiyon Joesph in man coverage and he let him go up and get it for six, giving Walker a 14-7 lead.
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Dutchtown coughed up the ball once again on the ensuing kickoff, and the Wildcats recovered. Walker cashed in on the turnover with just seconds left in the first half, Sylve found a wide-open Rashad Taylor for a touchdown. After a missed extra point, the Wildcats led 20-7 at the half.
From there it was all Walker, as they pulled off the upset against Dutchtown, 41-27.
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