Wheatmore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Southwestern Randolph Cougars, falling 40-6. The Warriors were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Connor Benton threw for 83 yards and one TD. Kenny Hoover was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards.
Wheatmore's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Southwestern Randolph, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheatmore will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Thomasville at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for Southwestern Randolph, they will challenge McMichael at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Phoenix's rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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