After flying high against Copper Basin last Friday, Whitwell came back down to earth. The Tigers took a 41-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Midway Green Wave on Friday. The Tigers were up 34-19 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Talan Beason
| 09/26/25 @ Copper Basin | 143.3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Midway | 123.6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lookout Valley | 109.7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Huntland | 59.1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Marion County | 51 |
| + 2 more games |
Whitwell's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Talan Beason, who threw for 314 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. Beason's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tigers' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Gabe Ross was in the mix too, providing Whitwell with two scores.
Whitwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Midway, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Coming up, Whitwell will welcome Sale Creek at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 7.7 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Midway, they will take on Oliver Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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