After soaring to 38 points the game before, Jo Byrns was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were beaten by the Whitwell Tigers 49-7. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Whitwell had a senior duo take command as Bennett Mcdougal gained 176 total yards and three touchdowns and Brandon Easterly rushed for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Easterly is now averaging an impressive 113.3 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Davis, who gained 109 total yards and a touchdown.
Jo Byrns now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Whitwell, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jo Byrns will head out to face off against Gordonsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jo Byrns is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Whitwell, they will head out on the road to challenge Lookout Valley at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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