White County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Upperman Bees at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (White County: 17.8, Upperman: 13.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, White County strolled past Stone Memorial with points to spare, taking the game 28-12.
Tripp Pinion was his usual excellent self, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (137 yards to be exact) went to Darvon Richmond.
White County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
White County's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Gage Stephenson and Lex Winfree who racked up six sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Upperman put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 48-0 victory over Livingston Academy at home. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Bees this season.
White County's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Upperman, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
White County came up short against Upperman when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Will White County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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