The Whitewater Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Mary Persons Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitewater will be strutting in after a win while Mary Persons will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a proper cat-fight when Whitewater faced off against Fayette County on Friday. The Wildcats breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 36-0. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Brandon Campbell looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for nine yards and two scores, while also throwing for 73 yards and one TD on only five passes. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
Whitewater's run defense was locked in: Fayette County could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank David Duru for the heroic effort on defense: he. Whitewater's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mary Persons' offense. They took a blow against Sandy Creek on Friday, falling 44-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Whitewater's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Mary Persons, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
Whitewater was able to grind out a solid victory over Mary Persons in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 38-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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