If Northwest Whitfield was riding high  fresh off their  40-7 takedown of LaFayette last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bruins lost  42-20 to the Calhoun Yellow Jackets on Friday. The Bruins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at  27-6.
 When it comes to explaining why Northwest Whitfield lost, don't look at  Gavin Nuckolls. Despite the final result, he threw for 218 yards and two  touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and one  TD.
 Calhoun's victory 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. Chadwick also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D,  picking up  a  sack and making two total tackles.  Justin Beasley was in the mix  as well, providing Calhoun with three touchdowns.

Bruins
| 10/10/25 vs Calhoun | 20-42 | 
| 10/03/25 @ LaFayette | 40-7 | 
| 09/26/25 vs Heritage | 49-0 | 
| 09/20/25 @ Gilmer | 42-28 | 
| 09/12/25 @ Southeast Whitfield County | 59-7 | 
Northwest Whitfield moved to 6-2 with that  defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Calhoun, the  win was  the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2.
 Northwest Whitfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next  contest,  a  33-17  loss against Adairsville on the 17th. As for Calhoun, they have also already played their next matchup,  a  49-22  victory against Gilmer on the 17th.
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