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The WolfPack defense set the tone early against Walker and played their best game of the season so far. Bradley Davidson (11th) blocked a Walker punt, which was grabbed by Sky Dupree (11th) and returned to the Walker one-yard line. Senior Everett Pollard ran the ball in for a touchdown on the next play, and Sky scored the two-point conversion for an early 8-0 Whitefield lead.
Later in the opening period, Everett broke through on a zone-read keeper, scampering down the Pack sideline 71 yards to the Walker six. From there, fullback Jordan Edge (10th) bounced away from the Walker defense on a dive play and found paydirt with considerable extra effort and determination. Junior Matt Olson's extra point kick widened the score to 15-0. Just before halftime Cameron Jenkins (10th) recovered a Walker fumble deep in their territory at the 15 yard line, knocked loose by TJ Carter (10th). The WolfPack offense took quick advantage and scored on a two-yard Everett lob pass to a wide-open Matt Olson, off a fake quarterback sneak. Following the point-after-touchdown kick by Matt, Whitefield went to the halftime break ahead 22-0.
Walker's only score came midway through the third quarter on a 57-yard punt return. Whitefield soon answered with a 35-yard touchdown catch by Matt, from Everett. The third quarter score of 28-6 stood for the balance of the game.
Everett rushed 11 times for 100 yards and one touchdown and completed 12 of 17 passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Matt caught eight balls for 66 yards and two scores, along with two point-after-touchdown kicks. Jordan rushed 21 times for 51 yards and a score. The Pack did not turn the ball over all night.
Defensive superlatives for the game, in addition to those named above, included Braelen Phillips (12th) - in limited minutes with ongoing injuries, along with Jaylen Hudson (12th), Ty McLemore (10th), Connor Caffrey (10th), Michael Hebert (11th), and Alex Manning (12th). Everett contributed a handful of late snaps in the Pack secondary and snagged an interception to snuff a final Walker drive.
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