After flying high against LaFayette last Friday, Northwest Whitfield came back down to earth. The Bruins lost 42-20 to the Calhoun Yellow Jackets on Friday. If the Bruins were looking for revenge after losing 55-21 to the Yellow Jackets when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Northwest Whitfield still got an impressive performance from Gavin Nuckolls, who threw for 216 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 46 yards and one touchdown.
Calhoun's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hudson Chadwick, who rushed for 195 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Justin Beasley was in the mix as well, providing the Yellow Jackets with three TDs.
Northwest Whitfield's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-2. As for Calhoun, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Northwest Whitfield is set to square off against their familiar foe Adairsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Calhoun will take on rival Gilmer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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