Commerce entered their game against Whitesboro on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Commerce Tigers fell just short of the Whitesboro Bearcats by a score of 27-24. The Tigers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Even if they lost, Commerce's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kd Ford and Drelon Crosby, who racked up four sacks between them. Crosby is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Parker Wilcox was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Even though they lost, Commerce was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitesboro only rushed for 63.
The critical scores for Whitesboro came from Wyatt Winchester, Mason Scarbrough, and Scarbrough.
Commerce's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Whitesboro, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Commerce will welcome Winnsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitesboro, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Life Oak Cliff at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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