Playing three of their next four games at home, the Vikings host Brewer Friday in another Class 5A, Region 6 clash.
Walker (3-3 overall, 2-2 in region play) is coming off a 46-6 win over Hayden and has won back-to-back games.
The Vikings scored 17 points in the final three minutes of the first half to put last week’s game away. With Walker holding a 7-0 lead late in the second quarter, Eric Vinson sparked the Vikings with a 47-yard interception return for a touchdown, his third pick of the year.
Walker’s defense intercepted three passes, two returned for touchdowns, and had a pair of impressive goal-line stands.
The Vikings finished with 320 total yards, 183 rushing on 44 carries, while Hayden managed 303 yards, 187 through the air.
The Vikings are 5-0 all time against Brewer, taking last year's game 50-15, and have outscored the Patriots 240-60 during the series.
Brewer (0-6, 0-4) comes in winless this year after falling 53-25 last week to Cullman.
The Patriots have been outscored by a combined 293-78 this season and have lost 12 of their last 13 games.
Walker averages 26.5 points a game and gives up 18.5
Brewer manages just 13 points per game while allowing 48.8.
All games kick off at 7 p.m. Friday.
Curry at No. 2 Hartselle
The Curry Yellow Jackets came up short at Mortimer Jordan 42-14 last week.
Needing a win to secure a spot in the playoffs, the Yellow Jackets travel to 2nd-ranked Hartselle for a tough 5A, Region 6 road game.
Hartselle is still unbeaten this year at 6-0 overall and 4-0 in region play.
The Tigers have a stingy defense, allowing only 34 points all season (5.6 a game), while scoring 37.2
Curry (4-2, 3-1) has dropped back-to-back games by a combined 90-21 after starting the year with four straight wins.
The Yellow Jackets are averaging 26.2 points a contest while giving up 26.3
Hartselle is 5-0 all time against Curry and won last year’s meeting 47-6. The Tigers have won 14 of their last 15 overall.