LaFayette is 0-6 against Northwest Whitfield since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Ramblers will host the Bruins at 7:30 p.m. LaFayette's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Northwest Whitfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
LaFayette gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Ridgeland 16-13.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed ten in total. All came from Harrison Gilstrap: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points and added another on an extra point kick.
Andrew Huggins
| 09/26/25 @ Ridgeland | 11 |
| 09/19/25 vs Adairsville | 5 |
| 09/12/25 @ Trion | 9 |
| 08/29/25 @ Dade County | 9 |
| 08/22/25 @ Gordon Lee | 13 |
| 08/15/25 vs Chattooga | 8 |
LaFayette didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Huggins and Bryson Penson. Huggins is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Northwest Whitfield came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Generals 49-0. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won four games by 20 points or more so far this season.
LaFayette better keep an eye on Gavin Nuckolls. He was instrumental in Northwest Whitfield's win, throwing for 291 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. Their leading receiver Kade Mitchell was Nuckolls' top target yet again, picking up 142 receiving yards and three scores.
Northwest Whitfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
LaFayette's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Northwest Whitfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
LaFayette took a serious blow against Northwest Whitfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 48-21. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Ramblers were down 48-7.
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