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Two dominant signal callers in Gavin Nuckolls and Trace Hawkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northwest Whitfield Bruins will be playing at home against the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Calhoun will be up against a hot Northwest Whitfield team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Bruins blew past LaFayette 40-7 on Friday. Given the Bruins' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Ramblers are ranked 275th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kade Mitchell
| 10/03/25 @ LaFayette | 147 |
| 09/26/25 vs Heritage | 142 |
| 09/20/25 @ Gilmer | 178 |
| 08/29/25 @ Dalton | 110 |
Kade Mitchell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 147 receiving yards and one TD. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Calhoun never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Ridgeland to the tune of 49-0. The Yellow Jackets haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Northwest Whitfield better focus on containing Justin Beasley and Hudson Chadwick as the pair were huge in Calhoun's win. Beasley picked up 181 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Chadwick rushed for 59 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Logan Speer, who rushed for 63 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Calhoun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Northwest Whitfield's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Calhoun, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Northwest Whitfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calhoun struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Northwest Whitfield took a serious blow against Calhoun when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 55-21. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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