Wheatmore and Walkertown squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Wheatmore had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Wolfpack 67-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Wolfpack are ranked 101st).
Connor Benton threw for 124 yards on eight of 16 attempts. Kenny Hoover was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards.
Walkertown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jerrell Crawford, who threw for 153 yards and three TDs on only 11 passes. Another back making a difference was Kuper Bertolas, who rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown.
Wheatmore's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-9. As for Walkertown, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Wheatmore does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Walkertown, they will head out to face off against Eastern Randolph at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Wolfpack 13.9, the Wildcats 9.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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