The Treutlen Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Treutlen and Telfair County met for a duel on Friday where Treutlen had to take the L. Treutlen came up short against Telfair County, falling 40-14. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Wheeler County fell victim to Wilcox County and their airtight defense two weeks ago. They took a blow against the Patriots, falling 28-0. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost five in a row.
Treutlen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Wheeler County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Treutlen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wheeler County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 315.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Treutlen won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Wheeler County 8-7. Will Treutlen repeat their success, or does Wheeler County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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