LaFayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by the Northwest Whitfield Bruins on the road and fell 48-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ramblers of the 37-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why LaFayette lost, don't look at Khalas Finley. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Leading Northwest Whitfield to victory were Cameron Collins and Gavin Nuckolls. Collins rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while Nuckolls threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
LaFayette's record now sits at 0-7. As for Northwest Whitfield, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
LaFayette will host Gilmer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Northwest Whitfield, they will head out to challenge Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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