Wheeler County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Wilkinson County Warriors by a score of 20-12 on Friday. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 34-20 win the Warriors walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Wheeler County had a senior duo take command as Alvin Ricks rushed for 119 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries and Justin Culver rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Wheeler County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Wheeler County has already played their next contest (against Taylor County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Wilkinson County, they have also already played their next game, a 27-22 defeat against Treutlen on the 22nd.
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