Wheeler County is 1-7 against Telfair County since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will take on the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Wheeler County is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Wheeler County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Montgomery County to the tune of 62-14 last Friday. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 25 points or more this season.
Alvin Ricks
| 10/03/25 vs Montgomery County | 169 |
| 09/26/25 vs Hawkinsville | 107 |
| 09/19/25 @ Dooly County | 150 |
| 09/11/25 vs Atkinson County | 114 |
| 09/05/25 @ Twiggs County | 127 |
| + 4 more games |
It was another big night for Alvin Ricks, who rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jahkoryan Dinkins (Jah) was another key player, gaining 102 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Wheeler County proved: they limited Montgomery County to a paltry 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Justin Culver for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wheeler County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 14.1.
Wheeler County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Reco Wooten. Wheeler County received some extra help from Nate Wright, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Telfair County fell victim to Hawkinsville and their airtight defense on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 19-0 to the Red Devils. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Wheeler County's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Telfair County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Wheeler County took a serious blow against Telfair County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 50-16. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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