Wheatmore lost against Providence Grove back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warriors lost 48-28 to the Patriots. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wheatmore's loss came despite strong showings from Connor Benton and Bentley Mills. Benton threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, while Mills 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 loss 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.
Coming up, Wheatmore will square off against Trinity at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Providence Grove, they will challenge Thomasville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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