It was a proper cat-fight when Starr's Mill took on Whitewater on Friday. The Panthers were beaten by the Wildcats 49-20. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Whitewater to victory, but perhaps none more so than Case Roberts, who threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 134 yards on only six carries. Roberts' longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jacob Ross was another key back, gaining 118 total yards and three touchdowns.
Starr's Mill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Whitewater, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Starr's Mill will venture away from home to challenge Veterans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whitewater, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Troup County at 7:30 p.m. on September 5. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 959 yards in their previous games.
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