Etowah won the last time they faced Wheeler, and things went their way on Friday too. The Etowah Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-13 victory over the Wheeler Wildcats. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Despite the defeat, Wheeler had strong showings from Greg Kendrick, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown, and Josiah Allen, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Kendrick a new career-high in rushing yards.
Etowah's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Wheeler, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Etowah will venture away from home to square off against Walton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheeler, they will head out on the road to take on North Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Paulding is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.7 points per game this season.
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