Week 7 recap: Choctaw posts shutout, South Walton tops Walton in overtime, Crestview earns first win

Summary

In Week 7 high school football action, Choctaw shut out Escambia 41-0 as Baker Giles threw four touchdown passes and Amir Reese scored twice, setting up a game against Fort Walton Beach next. South Walton edged county rival Walton 21-14 in overtime, with Connor Rooney scoring on a wildcat run and the Seahawks defense stopping Walton on fourth-and-goal to hand the Braves their first loss. Crestview earned its first win of the season, rallying from a 21-7 deficit to beat Mitchell 27-21 on a go-ahead touchdown from Brock Spears to Rayshaun Cargle, improving to 1-6 ahead of its bye week. Freeport fell to Rutherford 47-42 despite a late rally, as Rutherford's Jaleel Reed hit Jamarion Blount for a 90-yard walk-off touchdown. Elsewhere, Destin beat Northview 35-21 behind three Donnie Couitt touchdown runs, Baker routed FAMU DRS 50-16, Godby overcame a lightning delay to defeat Niceville 57-22, Navarre topped Fort Walton Beach 31-26, and Bozeman beat Rocky Bayou 47-14.