The Claxton Tigers will take on the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Claxton headed into their last contest having not scored more than 12 points for four straight, but Swainsboro let them put that streak behind them. Claxton simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Swainsboro 33-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Claxton as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Wheeler County got themselves on the board against Dooly County on Wednesday, but Dooly County never followed suit. They took their match with ease, bagging a 39-0 win over the Bobcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Wheeler County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Shiann Carey, who threw for 41 yards and three touchdowns, and Mackenzie Scott, who rushed for 62 yards. Those 62 rushing yards gave Scott a new career-high.
Wheeler County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kyleigh Horne, Molly Wright, and Scott picked up one apiece.
Claxton's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Wheeler County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
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