Wheaton's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Northwood Gladiators, posting a 35-0 win at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Joaquin Kavuma had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 112 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. Jayden Zielinski was another key player, rushing for 85 yards on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wheaton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Wheaton's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2. As for Northwood, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Wheaton will head out to challenge Watkins Mill at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwood, they will be playing at home against Richard Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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