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Wilcox on a 20-yard touchdown pass. Rodgers took it in on the twopoint try to close the gap to 21-11.

Wheeler then recovered an onside kick at the 47-yard line, but they turned the ball over on a fumble with nine minutes left in the game.

The Wheeler defense held and forced a punt, taking over at the 50-yard line with just over three minutes left in the game.

They quickly moved the ball down the field, and Rodgers punched it in from three yards out for a touchdown with two minutes left in the game. They missed the extra point, but were now down, 21-17.

Wheeler tried for another onside kick, but this time the did not get it as Dooly took the ball and was able to burn out the clock to take the win, 2117, over Wheeler County.

Ricks led the way on the ground for Wheeler with 66 yards, but they spread the ball around well with Rodgers adding 50 yards, and Jay Adams running for 49 yards. Kincy had four receptions for 82 yards in the game.

This week the Bulldogs will be on the road at Hawkinsville with kickoff at 7:30 p.m.