Ware Shoals was handed a 63-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Whitmire on Friday. The Ware Shoals Hornets skirted past the Whitmire Wolverines 36-34. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Hornets also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Whitmire still got an impressive performance from Kayshaun Schumpert, who rushed for 231 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Schumpert is now averaging an impressive 106.9 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Blake Stribble, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Ware Shoals' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Whitmire, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Ware Shoals will face off against Ridge Spring-Monetta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ware Shoals will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Whitmire, they will square off against Lamar at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitmire is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season.
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