The Treutlen Vikings will head out to challenge the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Treutlen is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hawkinsville just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 22-10 to the Red Devils. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, on Friday Wheeler County's undefeated season almost came to an end. They skirted past Wilcox County 40-38.
Wheeler County's win came from a few key players Treutlen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alvin Ricks, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 11th straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Wheeler County also got a significant boost from Justin Culver, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Treutlen's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Wheeler County, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Treutlen couldn't quite get it done against Wheeler County in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 42-29. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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