Claxton fell victim to Wheeler County and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wheeler County Bulldogs, falling 20-0.
A big part of Wheeler County's victory came down to the chemistry between Shiann Carey and her top target Kaleigh Scott. Carey rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries while Scott gained 50 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 88 rushing yards gave Carey a new career-high.
Claxton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Wheeler County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Emanuel County Institute the next time they take the field. Wheeler County will head out to face Emanuel County Institute at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Claxton will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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