Branchville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 27-14 victory over the Whitmire Wolverines. The Yellow Jackets pushed the score to 27-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wolverines cut but never quite recovered from.
When it comes to explaining why Whitmire lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xzye Stephens. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also caught a touchdown.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branchville will head out to take on C.A. Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitmire, they will square off against Spartanburg Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitmire is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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