Whitney has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They lost 31-6 to the Oak Ridge Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since October 5, 2023.
Whitney's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Grace Berg and Alex Salazar. Salazar also made four total tackles, which is notable because Whitney is 5-1 when she posts at least three total tackles, but 4-5 otherwise.
Whitney dropped their record down to 9-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Oak Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitney will stay at home for another week and welcome Rocklin at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Rocklin will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Whitney surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oak Ridge, they will host Folsom at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Ridge's defense has only allowed 10.6 points per game this season, so Folsom's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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