Football Preview: Whale Branch Warriors vs. Battery Creek Dolphins
Whale Branch has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Battery Creek Dolphins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Whale Branch nor Battery Creek posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-7, which was the final score in Whale Branch's tilt against Philip Simmons on Friday. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
Even though they lost, Whale Branch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Philip Simmons only rushed for 76.
Meanwhile, Battery Creek was beaten by Beaufort 34-7 on Friday. The Dolphins have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Whale Branch now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Battery Creek, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Whale Branch against Battery Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whale Branch since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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