Wheeler lost against Etowah back in October of 2015, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wheeler Wildcats fell just short of the Etowah Eagles by a score of 16-13. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wheeler's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Greg Kendrick, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown, and Josiah Allen, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. Kendrick's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Wheeler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Elijah Muhammad and Da'Kari Moore. Muhammad is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Wheeler got some further help from Kobe L Mcinnis: he picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Even though they lost, Wheeler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Wheeler's record now sits at 2-6. As for Etowah, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheeler will face off against North Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Paulding is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.7 points per game this season. As for Etowah, they will take on Walton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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