Wheeler extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were outmatched by the Harrison Hoyas and fell 49-21. The Wildcats were down 35-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Patrick McCollough, who threw for 216 yards and three TDs on only 14 passes. Matthew Morris was in the mix as well, providing Wheeler with two scores.
As for Harrison, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. 49 seems to be a good number for them as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Harrison found their leader in sophomore Aiden Watson, who threw for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 90 yards on only eight carries. The Hoyas' leading receiver Dj Huggins was Watson's top target yet again, picking up 95 receiving yards and one TD.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeler will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against North Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Harrison, they will host North Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 921 yards in their previous games.
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