Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Telfair County). They claimed a resounding 50-16 win over the Wheeler County Bulldogs on the road. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 21 points or more this season.
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.
The victory (which was Telfair County's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. As for Wheeler County, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Telfair County will host Dooly County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dooly County is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Telfair County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Wheeler County, they will welcome 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.
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