The Whitesboro Bearcats will take on the Whitney Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whitesboro has given up an average of 28.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Whitesboro challenged Pottsboro on Friday. The Bearcats took a 32-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 538th, while the Cardinals are ranked 152nd).
Justin Knight
| 10/03/25 @ Life Oak Cliff | 197 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bells | 118 |
| 11/07/25 vs Pottsboro | 110 |
| 10/24/25 vs A Plus Academy | 104 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Lamar | 104 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite the defeat, Whitesboro saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Justin Knight rushed for 110 yards and two TDs. The Bearcats are 4-2 when Knight posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Whitney came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 41-28 victory over the Trojans. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 15, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Whitesboro has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.5 points over those games. As for Whitney, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
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