Wesleyan edges Therrell 18-14 to improve to 5-3

By Johns Creek Bulletin staff · October 26, 2026 · 1 min read

Football, balls, american football, sports, ball sports, american football, american football, american football, americ — Wesleyan School held on to win 18-14 against D.M. Therrell to move to 5-3 on the season. herbert2512 / Pixabay

Wesleyan School held off D. M. Therrell High School 18-14 on Friday, Oct. 23, picking up its fifth win of the season.

The four-point victory moved Wesleyan to 5-3 after entering the game at 4-3. Therrell dropped to 2-6. Therrell opened the season 2-0 but has lost six consecutive games.

The schools submitted the final score to the Georgia High School Association, which posted the result.

Wesleyan travels to KIPP Atlanta Collegiate on Saturday, Oct. 31. Therrell hosts North Cobb Christian on Friday, Oct. 30.

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