It was a proper cat-fight when Whitwell faced off against Copper Basin on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Cougars 49-14. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Whitwell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brody Harvey out in front who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries. Harvey got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards. Wesley Levan was in the mix as well, providing Whitwell with one touchdown.
Tigers
| 09/26/25 @ Copper Basin | 239 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lookout Valley | 192 |
| 09/11/25 vs Grundy County | -19 |
| 09/05/25 vs Marion County | 39 |
| 08/29/25 @ Bledsoe County | 56 |
| + 6 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Whitwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Copper Basin lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nathan Spencer, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Whitwell's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Copper Basin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitwell will challenge Midway at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Green Wave's rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Copper Basin, they will take on Lookout Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars are facing the Yellowjackets at the right time seeing as the Yellowjackets are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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