Whitesboro only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 48-point they dealt Life Oak Cliff on Friday. The Whitesboro Bearcats really took it to the Life Oak Cliff Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-22 victory at home. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Bearcats this season.
Whitesboro found their leader in underclassman Colt Fagan, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Those 93 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Fagan. Another player making a difference was Levi Weddel, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Whitesboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Whitesboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Bomar and Tripp Howard.
Life Oak Cliff's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damarion Mays, who picked up 229 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mays' longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Camren Phillips, who threw for 405 yards and two touchdowns.
Whitesboro now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Life Oak Cliff, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Madison the next time they take the field. Whitesboro will head out to face Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Life Oak Cliff will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 17th.
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