Etowah was the 16-13 winner over Wheeler when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a 34-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Etowah's loss came despite strong showings from Zeke Douglass and Walker Hughes. Douglass threw for 172 yards and two TDs, while Hughes picked up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown. An impressive showing, but Hughes really ramped things up playing D: he made one tackle and defended 12 passes.
Brock Adams had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 97 yards and three scores for Wheeler. Adams also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making one tackle and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Wheeler also got help from Matthew Morris, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Etowah's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Wheeler, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Etowah will welcome Walton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Wheeler, they will face off against North Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 909 yards in their previous games.
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