It was a good run, but Wheeler County unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Telfair County Trojans, falling 50-16. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Wheeler County still got an impressive performance from Alvin Ricks, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. Ricks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Wheeler County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Telfair County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeler County will face off against Wilcox County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilcox County's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Wheeler County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Telfair County, they will square off against Dooly County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Telfair County is facing Dooly County at the right time seeing as Dooly County is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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