The matchup between Dalton and Northwest Whitfield on Friday hardly resembled the 12-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Catamounts lost 62-42 to the 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's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caine Woods, who threw for 394 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards and one TD on only 11 carries. Nash Smith was Woods' top target, picking up 65 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Gavin Nuckolls had an outrageously good game for Northwest Whitfield as he rushed for 213 yards and three TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 253 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 253 passing yards gave Nuckolls a new career-high. Gage Parker was another key player, gaining 152 total yards.
Dalton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Northwest Whitfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Dalton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-42 loss against Rabun County on the 5th. As for Northwest Whitfield, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southeast Whitfield County at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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