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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