The Whitwell Tigers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Whitwell: 8, Chattanooga Prep: 9.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Whitwell is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Oliver Springs last Friday. Whitwell and Oliver Springs were almost perfectly matched up, but Whitwell suffered a 29-28 defeat.
Despite the loss, Whitwell got top-tier performance from Brandon Easterly, who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 117 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Easterly is now averaging an impressive 109 rushing yards per game. Bennett Mcdougal was Easterly's top target, rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 51 receiving yards.
Whitwell wouldn't let Oliver Springs keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Whitwell can thank Landon Smith and Mcdougal for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Chattanooga Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The match between them and South Pittsburg wasn't particularly close, with Chattanooga Prep falling 35-19. The Sentinels haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Chattanooga Prep saw an underclassman step up: Austin Jones threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Whitwell's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Chattanooga Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-2.
Whitwell skirted past Chattanooga Prep 29-26 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Whitwell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chattanooga Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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