Football Recap: Whitwell Tigers vs. Jo Byrns Red Devils
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Whitwell's strategy against Jo Byrns on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Whitwell Tigers blew the Jo Byrns Red Devils out of the water with a 49-7 final score. 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+ point.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Brandon Easterly and his top target Bennett Mcdougal. Easterly rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries while Mcdougal gained 176 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Easterly is now averaging an impressive 113.3 rushing yards per game. Wyatt Davis was another key player, gaining 109 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Whitwell's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Blaine Henry was the leader with two sacks.
Whitwell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Jo Byrns, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whitwell will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Lookout Valley at 8:00 p.m. As for Jo Byrns, they will square off against Gordonsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gordonsville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Jo Byrns surely won't give up without a fight.
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