After each having a week off, the Whitwell Tigers and the Jo Byrns Red Devils will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Whitwell fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Sale Creek last Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 18-12 to the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brody Harvey
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Despite the defeat, Whitwell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brody Harvey rushed for 95 yards and a pair of TDs. Harvey also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Tigers are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Jo Byrns got themselves on the board against Innovation Academy last Friday, but Innovation Academy never followed suit. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over the Sentinels. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won five contests by 32 points or more so far this season.
The win made it two in a row for Jo Byrns and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points over those games. As for Whitwell, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Whitwell against Jo Byrns in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 52-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Red Devils' Amari Cotton, who rushed for 125 yards and one score, and also threw for 153 yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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