Colquitt County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Wheeler Wildcats 48-20. Given the Packers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Wildcats are ranked 118th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Day'Shawn Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 101 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Ramsey Dennis Jr., who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Colquitt County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 251 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Wheeler lost, don't look at Patrick Mccollough. Despite the final result, he rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 113 yards and a touchdown. Josiah Allen was another key player, rushing for 104 yards.
Colquitt County pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points per game. As for Wheeler, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Colquitt County will face off against Collins Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Collins Hill will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Colquitt County surely won't give up without a fight. Wheeler does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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