Wheatmore played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 48-28 to the Providence Grove Patriots. The Warriors have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Wheatmore's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Connor Benton, who threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, and Bentley Mills, who picked up 140 receiving yards and three scores.
Providence Grove had a senior duo take command as Jackson Lawver rushed for 116 yards and three TDs on only eight carries and Andrew Thomas gained 153 total yards. Lawver's passing game has become a key predictor of the Patriots' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Wheatmore's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Providence Grove, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Wheatmore wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 34-7 win against Trinity on the 31st. As for Providence Grove, they have also already played their next matchup, a 31-9 victory against Thomasville on the 31st.
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