Whale Branch has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Battery Creek Dolphins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Whale Branch nor Battery Creek posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-7, which was the final score in Whale Branch's tilt against Philip Simmons on Friday. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
Even though they lost, Whale Branch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Philip Simmons only rushed for 76.
Meanwhile, Battery Creek took a blow against Beaufort on Friday, falling 34-7. The Dolphins haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Whale Branch now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Battery Creek, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Whale Branch against Battery Creek in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Whale Branch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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