Whiting hasn't had much luck against LaVille recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oilers will head out to take on the Lancers at 6:30 p.m. Whiting has given up an average of 30.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whiting's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wheeler on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bearcats and fell 52-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Oilers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but LaVille ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 victory over Jimtown. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Lancers were the better team in the second half.
Whiting better keep an eye on Cole Stafford. He was instrumental in LaVille's win, rushing for 91 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 72 receiving yards. Stafford also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss). Another player making a difference was Brayden Schwitz, who threw for 181 yards and one TD while completing 81% of his passes.
The win made it two in a row for LaVille and bumps their season record up to 4-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 27 points in those games. As for Whiting, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Whiting was taken down by LaVille 56-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Stafford, who rushed for 255 yards and five scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Now that the Oilers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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