Football Recap: Central Holmes Christian Trojans vs. Winona Christian Stars
Friday just wasn't the day for Central Holmes Christian's offense. They were beaten by the Winona Christian Stars 35-0 on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Leading Winona Christian to victory were Will Irwin and Brannon Hill. Irwin rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Hill threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Irwin didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Central Holmes Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Winona Christian, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Central Holmes Christian and Benton Academy are set to duel on Friday. Central Holmes Christian is facing Benton Academy at the right time seeing as Benton Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Winona Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Marshall Academy at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. One thing working in Winona Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches.
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