Football Preview: Kosciusko Whippets vs. Shannon Red Raiders
The Kosciusko Whippets will challenge the Shannon Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Kosciusko has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Kosciusko is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 15-14 photo finish over Senatobia. That's two games straight that the Whippets have won by just one point.
Kosciusko relied on the efforts of Caiden Wade, who rushed for 30 yards and two touchdowns, and Shy Williams, who picked up 32 receiving yards. Wade has become a key player for Kosciusko: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Shannon waltzed into their game on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-14 win over the Gators. The Red Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 25 points or more this season.
Kosciusko pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.0 points per game. As for Shannon, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Everything came up roses for Kosciusko against Shannon in their previous meeting back in November of 2015, as the team secured a 35-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kosciusko since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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