Wilcox County is 4-0 against Wheeler County since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wilcox County Patriots will square off against the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Wilcox County's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Wheeler County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Wilcox County took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dooly County 41-7 at home. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three matchups by 29 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wheeler County unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by Telfair County 50-16. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
Wheeler County might have lost, but man, Alvin Ricks was a machine: he rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. Ricks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Wheeler County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Wilcox County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Wheeler County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Wilcox County was able to grind out a solid victory over Wheeler County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 30-20. Will Wilcox County repeat their success, or does Wheeler County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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