Football Recap: Wheatmore Sets Scoring Season-High Against East Davidson + How To Watch

Wheatmore hadn't beaten East Davidson on the road since August 30, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Warriors walked away with a 32-20 win over the Golden Eagles. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Connor Benton

Passer Rating (Career)

10/10/25 @ East Davidson	138.2
09/19/25 @ Southwestern Randolph	86.3
08/29/25 vs Forbush	85.8
09/12/25 vs Jordan-Matthews	85.4
10/03/25 vs Thomasville	80.5

Among those leading the charge was Connor Benton, who threw for 197 yards and two TDs on only 15 passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (138.2).

Wheatmore's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for East Davidson, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.

Wheatmore wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 14-7 defeat against West Davidson on the 17th. As for East Davidson, they have also already played their next contest, a 32-14 loss against Providence Grove on the 17th.