Wilkinson County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 20-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wheeler County Bulldogs on Friday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Wheeler County had a senior duo take command as Alvin Ricks rushed for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries and Justin Culver rushed for 83 yards and one score on only seven carries. Ricks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Wilkinson County has already played their next match, a 27-22 loss against Treutlen on the 22nd. Wheeler County has also already played their next contest (against Taylor County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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