The Nocona Indians will challenge the Whitewright Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Nocona and three for Whitewright.
Nocona's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Tom Bean on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Tomcats.
Meanwhile, Whitewright suffered their biggest defeat since November 3, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against Wolfe City, falling 70-28. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-14.
Despite the loss, Whitewright got top-tier performance from Gage Walker, who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Those 193 rushing yards gave Walker a new career-high.
Nocona's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Whitewright, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Nocona won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, slipping by Whitewright 7-6. Does Nocona have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitewright turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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