Two dominant backs in Day'Shawn Brown and Josiah Allen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Colquitt County Packers and the Wheeler Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Colquitt County has three straight wins, Wheeler has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Colquitt County strolled past Richmond Hill with points to spare, taking the game 31-13.
Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 85 yards. Another back making a difference was Ramsey Dennis Jr., who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Colquitt County's defense and their five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Amari Wilson and Jartavius Flounoy, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Richmond Hill's side was Roddriek Carter, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 14 total tackles.
Colquitt County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 278 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a victory for Wheeler just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by North Cobb on the road and fell 49-14. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Despite their defeat, Wheeler saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Greg Kendrick, who rushed for 102 yards on only 11 carries, was perhaps the best of all.
Colquitt County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Colquitt County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wheeler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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