The Whitwell Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Covington Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitwell has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with ten straight defeats, while Covington will come in with four straight wins.
On Thursday, Whitwell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to South Pittsburg.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kiley Billingsley, who posted 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That was a full 35% of Whitwell's points, marking the fourth time in a row Billingsley has had more than a third of the team's points. Callie Brock was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Covington took their matchup on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 56-14 victory over Ripley. That looming 56-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Covington's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Whitwell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
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