Wheeler lost against Kell back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wildcats received a blow as they fell 42-28 to the Longhorns. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Longhorns are ranked 34th).
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brock Adams, who rushed for 84 yards and one score on only six carries, and also threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Adams' longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Wheeler's leading receiver Greg Kendrick was Adams' top target yet again, picking up 84 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 75 yards and one score on only ten carries.
It was another big night for Moonie Gipson, who rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry for Kell. That's the most rushing touchdowns Gipson has posted since back in October of 2024. Kaleb Narcisse was another key player, throwing for 204 yards and one TD while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Kell, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Wheeler will challenge Marietta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Blue Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kell, they will take on Lowndes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Longhorns will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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