Dalton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 62-42 to the Northwest Whitfield Bruins. If the Catamounts were looking for revenge after losing 12-0 to the Bruins when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Dalton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Caine Woods, who threw for 394 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Nash Smith also helped with three scores in total.
As for Northwest Whitfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Gavin Nuckolls went supernova, rushing for 213 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 253 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 213 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Gage Parker also helped out as he racked up 105 rushing yards.
Looking ahead, Dalton will host Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwest Whitfield, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southeast Whitfield County at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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