Wetumka was the 32-28 winner over Davenport when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Chieftains lost 52-30 to the Bulldogs on Friday. The Chieftains were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
When it comes to explaining why Wetumka lost, don't look at Nick Taylor. Despite the final result, he picked up 140 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Taylor got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 75 yards. Wetumka also got a significant boost from Dwayne Lowe, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Davenport got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chase Mitchell out in front who threw for 277 yards and five TDs while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt. Those 277 passing yards gave Mitchell a new career-high. Davenport's leading receiver Reece Murfin was Mitchell's top target yet again, picking up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Wetumka's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Davenport, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Wetumka has already played their next matchup, a 36-28 defeat against Empire on the 19th. As for Davenport, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-32 loss against Alex on the 19th.
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