Football Preview: Whitwell Tigers vs. South Pittsburg Pirates
Whitwell is 2-8 against South Pittsburg since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Whitwell Tigers will play host again on Friday to welcome the South Pittsburg Pirates, where kickoff is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Whitwell: 9.3, South Pittsburg: 9.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Whitwell beat Chattanooga Prep 27-20.
Brandon Easterly was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Bennett Mcdougal got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, South Pittsburg came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 41-13 win over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Whitwell's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for South Pittsburg, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Whitwell was dealt a bruising 42-7 loss at the hands of South Pittsburg when the teams last played back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Whitwell was down 35-7.
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