Wheeler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Walton Raiders, falling 43-21. 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 127th, while the Raiders are ranked 38th).
When it comes to explaining why Wheeler lost, don't look at Josiah Allen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Allen's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Another player making a difference was Marcus Romain, who threw for 194 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes.
Even though they lost, Wheeler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Walton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaeden Gilstrap, who threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Lucas Farrington helped Gilstrap out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
Wheeler's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Walton, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Wheeler will venture away from home to challenge Marietta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 813 yards in their previous games. As for Walton, they will challenge North Cobb at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Cobb will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Walton surely won't give up without a fight.
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