The matchup between Northwest Whitfield and Dalton on Friday hardly resembled the 12-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Bruins blew past the Catamounts 62-42. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bruins considering their 13-point performance the match before.
Gavin Nuckolls
| 08/29/25 @ Dalton | 213 |
| 11/15/24 @ Jenkins | 122 |
| 10/18/24 vs Adairsville | 82 |
| 10/25/24 @ Ridgeland | 79 |
| 08/14/25 vs Coahulla Creek | 75 |
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 was another key player, gaining 152 total yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Northwest Whitfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They rushed for 113 more rushing yards than Dalton's also-impressive total of 207.
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 score on only 11 carries. Nash Smith was Woods' top target, picking up 65 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 111 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries.
Northwest Whitfield now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Dalton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Northwest Whitfield 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. As for Dalton, they have already played their next game, a 49-42 loss against Rabun County on the 5th.
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