Whitwell’s football team has yet to allow a touchdown this season, pounding its way to 4-0 with a 43-0 drubbing of Signal Mountain on Friday night.
The Tigers’ stingy defense came in allowing an average of about 50 yards per game, and their home matchup against the Eagles (1-3) brought it down even further.
“It’s just a team effort and coaching,” said Whitwell’s Hudson Petty, a running back and defensive back. “We have the best defense in the state. I believe that.”
Whitwell’s defense did its best to back up Petty’s claim, hardly letting Signal Mountain even inch forward. The Tigers forced five turnovers and allowed just 36 yards.
On offense, Petty gave the Tigers a 14-0 halftime lead after scoring touchdowns in each of the first two quarters and converting on a two-point conversion, but first-year coach Randall Boldin said the offense really clicked in the second half.