Wirt County won the last time they faced Gilmer County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Wirt County Tigers blew past the Gilmer County Titans, posting a 63-20 win. Considering the Tigers have won seven matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Wirt County's victory came down to the chemistry between Tyler Smith and his top target Porter Goodwin. Smith threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes while Goodwin picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Goodwin's longest reception was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Wirt County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Isaiah Sampson, Jake Moore, and Smith picked up one apiece. Smith is also on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played.
Wirt County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Wirt County's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Gilmer County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Wirt County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 24-22 defeat against Sherman on the 1st. As for Gilmer County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 63-0 loss against Wahama on the 1st.
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