The Numbers Behind the Matchup: Walton at Buford

Here is a look at the numbers behind this weeks Drive for the GHSA State Title playoff game between No. 1 Buford as it hosts No. 6 Walton in the second round of the Class 7A GHSA state playoffs. Follow the link to watch the game this Friday at 8 p.m. on WPCH.

Walton Raiders (9-2, 4-1)

Quarterback: Jeremy Hecklinski 158-of-239, 3,009 yards, 32 touchdowns

Receiving: Wyatt Sonderman 35,676, 10 TDs; Cameran Loyd 43, 809, 9 TDs; Ayden Jackson 25, 617, 9 TDs; Hunter Teal 41, 811, 3 TDs; Makari Bodiford/Matthew Traynor 1 TD each

Rushing: M. Bodiford 204, 1,391, 18 TDs; Hecklinski 40, 71, 3 TDs; Austin Williams 55,356, 2 TDs; Brady OConnell/Braylen Stokes 1 TD each

Defense: Ashton Woods 71 solo, 35 assists, 106 total, 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks; M. Traynor 62 solo, 38 assists, 100 total, 10 TFL, 2 INT; Quin Bannon 6 sacks; Wendell Gregory 4 sacks, 2 INT, 1 INT ret for TD; Ryan Anderson 3 sacks; Jake Thorner 3 sacks; Ayden Jackson 2 INT; B. Stokes 2 INT;

Special Teams: Alex Rupp 31-of-34 PATs, 5-of-7 FGs; Tanner OBrien 12-of-15 PATs; M. Traynor 16 punts, 630 yards, 10 kickoff returns, 291 yards, 1 TD; C. Loyd 10 kickoff returns, 130 yards

Team Totals: 292 passing yards per game, 173 rushing yards per game

Buford Wolves (11-0, 5-0)

Quarterback: Dylan Wittke 64-of-105, 965, 11 TDs; Tristan Gabrels 10-of-21, 157, 1 TD

Receiving: KJ Bolden 23, 463, 5 TDs; Justice Haynes 8, 174, 2 TDs; Trelain Maddonx, Eli McElwaney, Sam Harkness, Justin Baker, Cooper Berry, Devin Williams 1 TD each

Rushing: J. Haynes 130, 1,488, 21 TDs; Justin Baker 62, 371, 3 TDs; D. Wittke 40, 96, 2 TDs; Christian Butler, Kobi Blackwell, Ethan Ervin 1 TD each

Defense: Forced 12 fumbles, 6 interceptions

Special Teams: Mario Ventura 5-of-5 PATs, 1-of-2 FGs; J. Haynes 3 kickoff returns, 114, 2 TDs; K. Bolden 94 kickoff return yards, 1 TD; Jordan Allen 5 punt returns, 65, 1 TD

Team Totals: 235 rushing yards per game, 102 passing yards per game