Whitmire had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it five. They took a blow against the Ware Shoals Hornets, falling 42-14. The Wolverines lost against the Hornets in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 36-34 score last time.
Although Whitmire took the loss, they still got scores from Kingston Green and Crue Keller.
As for Ware Shoals, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.7 points on average this season.
Ware Shoals had a senior duo take command as Jayden Johnson rushed for 94 yards and one TD on only 13 carries and Tyrell Cunningham picked up 84 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Cunningham didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Whitmire will head out to take on Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ware Shoals, they will venture away from home to face off against McCormick at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will be up against the Chiefs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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