Whitwell is 8-2 against Sale Creek since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Panthers at 8:00 p.m. One thing working in Whitwell's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
On Friday, Whitwell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 41-36 to Midway. The Tigers were up 34-19 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Talan Beason
| 09/26/25 @ Copper Basin | 143.3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Midway | 123.6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lookout Valley | 109.7 |
| 08/22/25 vs Huntland | 59.1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Marion County | 51 |
| + 2 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Talan Beason, who threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Whitwell's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. A healthy portion of Beason's aerial production (85 yards to be exact) went to Tim Yates.
Meanwhile, Sale Creek strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 27-20 win over Howard Tech.
Whitwell better keep an eye on Hunter Fowler. He was instrumental in Sale Creek's win, rushing for 122 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Sale Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Khalil Escobar, Corbin Jolly, and Jd Skiles picked up one apiece.
Sale Creek's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Whitwell, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Whitwell took their win against Sale Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 24-0 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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