Wheeler County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Hawkinsville Red Devils with points to spare, taking the game 25-6. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Red Devils are ranked 178th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mackenzie Scott had a dynamite game for Wheeler County, rushing for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also catching a touchdown. Scott also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes.
When it comes to explaining why Hawkinsville lost, don't look at Myah Brown. Despite the final result, she rushed for 107 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 160 yards on 12 of 18 attempts. Brown is becoming a predictor of Hawkinsville's success: when she posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-5 when she doesn't).
Wheeler County pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points per game. As for Hawkinsville, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-6.
Coincidentally, Wheeler County and Hawkinsville will both be playing Warner Robins the next time they take the field. Wheeler County will head out to face Warner Robins at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Hawkinsville will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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