Washington-Wilkes fell victim to Lincoln County and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Lincoln County Red Devils, falling 34-0. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 347th, while the Red Devils are ranked 88th).
Mekhi Wade had a dynamite game for Lincoln County, rushing for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes. That's the most rushing yards Wade has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Norman, who gained 95 total yards and two touchdowns.
Washington-Wilkes now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Lincoln County, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Washington-Wilkes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-21 loss against Greene County on the 18th. Lincoln County has also already played their next contest, a 34-3 victory against Lake Oconee Academy on the 18th.
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