It was a good run, but The Whale Branch Warriors unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. The contest between Whale Branch and Bamberg-Ehrhardt wasn't particularly close, with Whale Branch falling 28-10. The low total for Whale Branch limited their streak of high-flying scores to seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Whale Branch saw an underclassman step up: Jermon Bowers rushed for 93 yards on only eight carries.
Whale Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 7-1. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, their win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 9-1.
Lakeview will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Whale Branch at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Whale Branch presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lakeview in their respective states (Whale Branch is ranked 94th in South Carolina, while Lakeview is ranked 382nd in Michigan). Bamberg-Ehrhardt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
