The Wakulla War Eagles are still in the running for State Champions after shutting out Jacksonville's Ed White 19-0 in last night's Class 4A regional semifinal game. 

The War Eagles were ahead at the half due to several Ed White fumbles.  The first fumble situation ended with a pass from Wakulla quarterback Casey Eddinger (Senior) to Mikal Cromartie (Sophomore) for a 51-yard touchdown run.  The kick by War Eagle Conner Smith (Junior) was good, making the score 7-0 Wakulla.

The second Ed White fumble occurred just before the first half ended.  The Commanders fumbled the ball as they crossed their goal line.  The ball was picked up by another Ed White player in the end zone, but the Commanders touchdown was ruled out on a technicality.

The next Wakulla touchdown took place in the fourth quarter after an interception by Wakulla's Marshane Godbolt (Junior) at the Wakulla 36.  The interception culminated in a 60-yard touchdown run by War Eagle Will Thomas (Junior).  The kick was blocked, bringing the score to 13-0 Wakulla.  

Goldbolt scored the last touchdown of the game after intercepting a sideline throw which ended in a 36-yard touchdown run.  The War Eagles failed on an attempt to go for 2, making the final score 19-0 Wakulla.

Stats for the War Eagles:

Senior quarterback Casey Eddinger had 8 completions out of 12 passes thrown for a total of 115 yards and 0 interceptions.  Eddinger also averaged 51 yards on 4 punts for the night.

Junior Will Thomas rushed for 92 yards on 10 carries.

Junior Marshane Godbolt had 3 receptions for a total of for a total of 47 yards, and Sophomore Mikal Cromartie had 2 receptions for a total of 63 yards.

Casey Eddinger	Mikal Cromartie	Conner Smith	Marshane Godbolt	Will Thomas

The War Eagles will now advance to the next round of the Class 4A State Championship playoffs in a game against the Lincoln High Trojans on Friday, November 26th.  Lincoln is coming off a 34-0 victory over the Ridgeview Panthers from Orange Park.  If Wakulla defeats Lincoln in the Nov. 26 match-up, they will then take on the winner of the Nov. 26 Navarre/Pine Forest game on Friday, December 3.

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