It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Manchester can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 55-20 loss at the hands of the Wheeler County Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 105th).
Wheeler County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alvin Ricks led the charge by rushing for 120 yards and two TDs on only 11 carries. Ricks' rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 12th straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Justin Culver was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and three scores.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Wheeler County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Manchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wheeler County, they will be playing at home against Warren County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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