Whitwell put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Copper Basin Cougars 50-0 on the road. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Brandon Easterly continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 154 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 57 yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Easterly got all that yardage with just one huge run Another player making a difference was Brodie Harvey, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Whitwell wouldn't let Copper Basin keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Whitwell can thank Garrett Miller and Tim Yates for forcing both of them.
Whitwell pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Copper Basin, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Whitwell will face off against Bledsoe County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Bledsoe County: 8.8, Whitwell: 1.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Copper Basin, they will take on Mt. Bethel Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Copper Basin surely won't give up without a fight.
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