After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Hall, Wesleyan was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 14-7 win over the Elbert County Blue Devils. This was payback for the Wolves, who suffered a 49-35 loss the last time these two teams met.
Walker Kirkland threw for 123 yards and one TD. Beck Baxley was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground, Maddox Gartland rushed for 46 yards and one score.
Wesleyan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Elbert County, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesleyan will welcome Business Engineering Science Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elbert County, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lincoln County at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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