Whitwell fought the good fight in their overtime game against Sale Creek on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 18-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.

Brody Harvey
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When it comes to explaining why Whitwell lost, don't look at Brody Harvey. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and a pair of TDs. Harvey also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Tigers are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise.
Jd Skiles was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 59 yards and two scores.
This is the second loss in a row for Whitwell and nudges their season record down to 2-6. As for Sale Creek, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Looking ahead, after each having a week off, Whitwell and Jo Byrns will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Sale Creek, they will host South Pittsburg at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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