Wheatmore won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Eastern Randolph Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Wheatmore still got an impressive performance from Danny Craig Jr., who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Craig Jr. also racked up 14 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Wheatmore's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Eastern Randolph, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Wheatmore and Providence Grove are set to duel on Friday. Providence Grove is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Wheatmore will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Eastern Randolph, they will welcome Randleman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastern Randolph's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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