Whitney is 1-7 against Oak Ridge since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Whitney has given up an average of 35.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitney is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Folsom on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Whitney didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Floyd and Blake Moulton.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oak Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victors by a 38-13 margin over Monte Vista on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Oak Ridge found their leader in sophomore Braxton Martinez, who picked up 184 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 37 yards. Martinez was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 68 yards.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Oak Ridge, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jasen Womack, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Oak Ridge pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points on average over those games. As for Whitney, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Whitney was dealt a bruising 63-0 loss at the hands of Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Wildcats, Phoenix Hester (who threw for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing, and also rushed for 49 yards and one score) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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