Football Recap: Whitwell Tigers vs. Copper Basin Cougars
Whitwell put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Copper Basin Cougars 50-0 on the road. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Brandon Easterly continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 154 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Easterly got all that yardage with just one huge run Another player making a difference was Brodie Harvey, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Whitwell wouldn't let Copper Basin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Whitwell can thank Garrett Miller and Tim Yates for forcing both of them.
Whitwell pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Copper Basin, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitwell will face off against Bledsoe County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Bledsoe County: 8.8, Whitwell: 1.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Copper Basin, they will take on Mt. Bethel Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Copper Basin surely won't give up without a fight.
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