Wheeler hasn't had much luck against North Cobb recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Wildcats will be playing at home against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. Wheeler has given up an average of 34.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Wheeler ended up a good deal behind North Paulding and lost 43-29. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Wolfpack are ranked 50th).
Wheeler might have lost, but man, Greg Kendrick was a machine: he rushed for 257 yards and three scores while picking up 15.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and one TD. Kendrick really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Patrick McCollough was another key player, throwing for 178 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Cobb). They breezed past Etowah to the tune of 70-21 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for North Cobb, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Wheeler was dealt a bruising 49-14 loss at the hands of North Cobb in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Wildcats were down 42-7.
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