
Braxton Elrod
| 10/10/25 @ Ridgeland | 125 |
| 10/17/25 vs Northwest Whitfield | 124.4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Woodland | 118.6 |
| 09/19/25 @ LaFayette | 74.7 |
| 08/15/25 @ Allatoona | 67.4 |
| + 2 more games |
Northwest Whitfield came into Friday's game looking for another win against Adairsville, but Braxton Elrod wouldn't allow it. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 33-17 victory over the Bruins on Friday for which the team can thank Elrod, who rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 118 yards and a pair of TDs. His passing game has become a key predictor of Adairsville's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise.
Adairsville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kj Smith and Westin Crisp. Clay Hilburn was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles and defending four passes.
Northwest Whitfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Nuckolls, who threw for 205 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 37 yards.
The win got Adairsville back to even at 4-4. As for Northwest Whitfield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Adairsville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 28-21 loss against Gilmer on the 24th. As for Northwest Whitfield, they have also already played their next contest, a 52-21 victory against Ridgeland on the 24th.
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