Two dominant backs in Connor Lambert and Rodney Mccord are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wahama White Falcons will be playing at home against the Gilmer County Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wahama's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Wahama really took it to Webster County for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-7 win. Fans of the White Falcons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lambert was his usual excellent self, rushing for 167 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Dillan Fields was another key rusher, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Wahama was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Wahama's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Ian Fowler was the leader with three. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with nine.
Meanwhile, a victory for Gilmer County just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 63-20 defeat at the hands of Wirt County. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Wahama's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Gilmer County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Wahama against Gilmer County in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 53-6 victory. In that game, Wahama amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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