There's no place like home for Whitewater, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They slipped by the Upson-Lee Knights 37-36 on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Whitewater got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Case Roberts out in front who rushed for 117 yards on only 12 carries, and also threw for 23 yards and one TD. Roberts' longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Whitewater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Whitewater didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Bryce Alexander and Kj Deriso, who each picked up one interception apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Upson-Lee lost, don't look at Nicholas Wells. Despite the final result, he threw for 149 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and a pair of scores. Jy Garmon helped out on the ground, rushing for 100 yards.
The win got Whitewater back to even at 2-2. As for Upson-Lee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Whitewater is set to face off against their familiar foe Trinity Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Upson-Lee will take on rival Mary Persons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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