Wheeler's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Marietta Blue Devils by a score of 24-17. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Josiah Allen, who rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those 222 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Marcus Romain, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Wheeler's defense stepped up as well, laying out Jayden Whiteside. four times. Marietta's QB won't forget Shamar Yarber anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Wheeler got some further help from Jordan Whitehead: he picked up a sack, made 12 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Wheeler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Marietta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Samaj Anderson, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Wheeler's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Marietta, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeler will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cherokee at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Cherokee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 153 points over their last three games. After each having a week off, Marietta and Walton will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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