The Wheatmore Warriors will face off against the Eastern Randolph Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Wheatmore: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Eastern Randolph has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wheatmore finally turned things around against Trinity on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 3-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted against the Bulldogs since September 29, 2017.
Meanwhile, Eastern Randolph won against Trinity last Friday with 57 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Eastern Randolph claimed a resounding 57-13 victory over Providence Grove on the road. Considering the Wildcats have won six contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wheatmore's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Eastern Randolph, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Wheatmore was dealt a bruising 43-0 loss at the hands of Eastern Randolph in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Wheatmore 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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