The Whippets opened their football season against Big Foot on Friday, August 23. The final score was Big Foot 7, Whitewater 6.
Coach Sam Bartlett commented, “The game was a hard fought, physical contest with both teams pounding the ball downhill in the run game. We battled the entire time, and I am so proud of everything the kids did out there. We put together a great drive and scored on a short run by Traysen Thomason to put up a score. Defensively we played extremely well, not giving up a single point. The lone score came on special teams which we will get better at. Ultimately the game came down to holding onto the football. Big foot had 1 lone turnover, and we gave them the ball 3 times. It is hard to win games when giving up the ball. We will improve on that part of the game. The biggest thing I was proud of is the kids never gave up and fought until the final whistle. We made mistakes but we did not have a lack of effort out there. They exemplified the ACE standards we strive to live out in everything we do. I have no doubts that by the end of the season we can be a team that is playing a week 10 if we keep improving and play for each other!"
Rushing Offense:
· Rushes: 33
· Total Yards: 175
· Average:5.3
Passing Offense:
· Attempts:10
· Completions: 2
· Yards 22
Notable Player Stats:
· #6 Traysen Thomason 13 rushes, 73 yards, 1 TD
· #3 Connor Friend 12 Rushes, 60 yards
· #1 Mishaun Harris 6 rushes, 36 yards
Photo Credit: Olivia Kowalski