The Hawkinsville Red Devils's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Hawkinsville's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They blew past Rutland, posting a 31-0 win at home. The matchup marked the Red Devils' most dominant victory of the season so far.
It was another big night for Nieem Blair, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Hawkinsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Hawkinsville's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Johnathan Solomon and Harlem Phillips, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Wheeler County came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 45-16 win over the Bobcats at home. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 29 points or more this season.
Wheeler County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alvin Ricks, who rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Ricks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Justin Culver was another key rusher, rushing for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.
Hawkinsville's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wheeler County, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Hawkinsville didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wheeler County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 33-27 victory. Will Hawkinsville repeat their success, or does Wheeler County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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