Whitewright took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 57-12 victory over the Clarksville Tigers. The win was a breath of fresh air for Whitewright as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Whitewright's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colton Yancey, who threw for 208 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Gage Walker was Yancey's top target, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also picking up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Walker wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Whitewright was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Whitewright wouldn't let Clarksville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Ian Travis led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Ryan Parker didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 13 total tackles.
Whitewright will challenge Celeste at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clarksville, they will venture away from home to face off against Boles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clarksville will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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