Football Preview: Wheeler County Bulldogs vs. Wilcox County Patriots
Wheeler County is 0-4 against Wilcox County since October of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Wheeler County Bulldogs will host the Wilcox County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Wheeler County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.5 points per game this season.
Wheeler County is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Telfair County just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 50-16 loss at the hands of the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since August 25, 2023.
Despite the loss, Wheeler County got top-tier performance from Alvin Ricks, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. Ricks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Wheeler County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wilcox County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 4th. They blew past Dooly County 41-7 at home last Friday. Considering the Patriots have won three games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wheeler County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Wilcox County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Wheeler County came up short against Wilcox County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 30-20. Can Wheeler County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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