Whitewright lost to Celeste back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Whitewright Tigers breezed by the Celeste Blue Devils at home to the tune of 51-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Whitewright's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Yancey, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Gage Walker was Yancey's top target, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown.
Whitewright's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Andrew Reeves, Alex Reeves, and Reese Futch picked up one apiece.
Whitewright's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Celeste, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitewright will play host again on Friday to welcome Boles, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Celeste, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wolfe City at 7:30 p.m. Both have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 3-3 against one another since October of 2018.
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