A victory for Wheeler just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the North Cobb Warriors on the road and fell 49-14. The Wildcats have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Wheeler's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Greg Kendrick, who rushed for 102 yards on only 11 carries.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Cobb to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nick Grimstead, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. North Cobb also got a significant boost from Zach Belyeu, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Wheeler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for North Cobb, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
After each having a week off, Wheeler and Colquitt County will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Colquitt County is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Wheeler will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for North Cobb, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Camden County at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. One thing working in North Cobb's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
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