Whale Branch was handed a 36-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Edisto on Friday. The Whale Branch Warriors narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Edisto Cougars 20-18.
Among those leading the charge was Jermon Bowers, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Whale Branch wouldn't let Edisto keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as I'Veon Watson, Tony Broxton Jr, Eddie Gonzolez, and Isaiah Evans picked up one apiece. Evans also made four total tackles, which is notable because Whale Branch is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
The win got Whale Branch back to even at 3-3. As for Edisto, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Whale Branch will square off against Lake Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Edisto, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Barnwell at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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