The Whitewater Wildcats will face off against the Upson-Lee Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Upson-Lee took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Whitewater, who comes in off a win.
Whitewater took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-10 win over Troup County.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Aiden Jackson and he. Jackson rushed for 101 yards on only 12 carries while he rushed for 101 yards on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Blake Battle has posted since back in August of 2023. Brandon Campbell was in the mix as well, providing Whitewater with two touchdowns.
Whitewater's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cayden Mcintosh and Christian Masaniai. Mcintosh is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Upson-Lee fell victim to Sandy Creek and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 31-0 loss at the hands of the Patriots. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Knights, who until this game were averaging 16 points allowed.
Upson-Lee wouldn't let Sandy Creek keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Upson-Lee can thank Cleveland Nicholas and Dh?King Brown for forcing both of them. Nicholas also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Jamarius Mcdowell was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Whitewater's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Upson-Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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