The Wheeler County Bulldogs will face off against the Hawkinsville Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wheeler County will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Dooly County, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Wheeler County blew past Dooly County 45-16 at home on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won four contests in a row.
Wheeler County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alvin Ricks, who rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Ricks has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Culver, who rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, while Hawkinsville put up some points two weeks ago, the same can't be said for Rutland. Hawkinsville claimed a resounding 31-0 win over Rutland at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Red Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
It was another big night for Nieem Blair, who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
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.
One reason for the win was Hawkinsville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Johnathan Solomon and Harlem Phillips, who racked up four sacks between them.
Wheeler County's record now sits at 4-1. As for Hawkinsville, their record now sits at 3-1.
Wheeler County came up short against Hawkinsville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 33-27. Can Wheeler County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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