Wirt County lost a heartbreaker on Friday after a huge 43-point victory in their prior game. They fell just short of the Sherman Tide by a score of 24-22. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tide apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Wirt County lost, don't look at Isaiah Sampson. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wirt County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sampson and Porter Goodwin.
Even though they lost, Wirt County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Trey Lester continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Sherman, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 39 receiving yards. Lester didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was River Williams, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The loss snapped Wirt County's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-3 record. As for Sherman, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Wirt County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sherman, they will head out to face off against Poca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sherman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.7 points per game this season.
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