Football Preview: Wheeler Wildcats vs. Walton Raiders
Wheeler hasn't had much luck against Walton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wheeler Wildcats will welcome the Walton Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Wheeler is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 31-13 to Kell.
Wheeler might have lost, but man, Josiah Allen was a machine: he rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Allen is now averaging an impressive 116 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Wheeler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Walton entered their contest against Norcross on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Walton was dealt a 41-14 defeat at the hands of Norcross. Despite 123 more yards than the Blue Devils, the Raiders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Walton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Wheeler might still be hurting after the 42-16 defeat they got from Walton in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Wheeler, Jeremy Hecklinski (who threw for 266 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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