After flying high against Asheville Christian Academy last Friday, Copper Basin came back down to earth. The Cougars had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Whitwell Tigers. The Cougars have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Copper Basin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Spencer, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Whitwell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Harvey led the charge by rushing for 76 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. Harvey got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Levan, who rushed for 68 yards and one TD.
Copper Basin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Whitwell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Copper Basin will host Lookout Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Yellowjackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Whitwell, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Midway at 8:00 p.m. The Tigers will be up against the Green Wave's rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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