Football Preview: Whitewright Tigers vs. Nocona Indians
The Whitewright Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Nocona Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Whitewright is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Wolfe City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Whitewright took a blow against Wolfe City, falling 70-28. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-14.
Despite the loss, Whitewright got top-tier performance from Gage Walker, who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Walker showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 69 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Nocona's offense. They were beaten by Tom Bean 49-0 on Friday. The Indians' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Whitewright is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3. As for Nocona, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Whitewright and Nocona were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but Whitewright came up empty-handed after a 7-6 defeat. Can Whitewright avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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