Whiting was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 47-28 bruising from the Boone Grove Wolves. The Oilers gained 67 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolves that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Whiting still got an impressive performance from Austin White, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (142 yards to be exact) went to Kasen Dunn.
Even though they lost, Whiting was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Mark Rowland was his usual excellent self, throwing for 307 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 84 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for Boone Grove. Rowland got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. Samir Del Rio was Rowland's top target, picking up 178 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Whiting's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Boone Grove, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Whiting will challenge Wheeler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Whiting surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boone Grove, they will face off against Lake Station Edison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boone Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.7 points per game this season.
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