Football Recap: Winona Starts Season with Defeat at Home + How To Watch

Winona unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 26-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southaven Chargers on Friday. The Tigers were up 15-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.

When it comes to explaining why Winona lost, don't look at Landon Crawford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 93 yards on only 12 carries.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Navarius Davis for the heroic effort on defense: he. Winona didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.

Southaven found their leader in sophomore Brandon Smith, who threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 43 yards.

Southaven now has a winning record of 1-0-1.

Winona didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-14 loss against Grenada on the 5th. As for Southaven, they have also already played their next matchup, a 28-0 victory against Columbus on the 5th.