Football Recap: Windham Whippets vs. Griswold/Wheeler Wolverines
Windham put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Griswold/Wheeler Wolverines by a score of 49-36. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Whippets also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
A big part of Windham's win came down to the chemistry between Darien Jenkins and his top target Deshawn Chapman. Jenkins rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries while Chapman rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Chapman's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Windham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malachi Fowler and Jenkins. Fowler is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Windham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 520 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Windham pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Griswold/Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Windham wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-6 win against Stonington on the 4th. Griswold/Wheeler has also already played their next contest, a 53-34 victory against Woodstock Academy on the 4th.
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