Football Recap: Kosciusko Whippets vs. Itawamba Agricultural Indians

Whippets
| 10/30/25 @ Amanda Elzy | 49 |
| 11/07/25 vs Rosa Fort | 48 |
| 10/24/25 @ Yazoo City | 46 |
| 09/12/25 vs Leake Central | 42 |
| 09/05/25 vs Florence | 42 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kosciusko had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 40-14 margin over the Itawamba Agricultural Indians. The result was nothing new for the Whippets, who have now won ten matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Caiden Wade produced another solid performance throwing for 187 yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 67 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Cj Sandifer helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kosciusko was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Kosciusko's defense stepped up as well, laying out Ashton Hoots three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Rokari Covington, Nick Sudduth, and Rowdy Rone, who each picked up one sack apiece. Kosciusko got some further help from Covington: he picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Despite the loss, Itawamba Agricultural still got an impressive performance from Keshun Wilson, who picked up 109 receiving yards and one touchdown. Wilson showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 50 yards.
Kosciusko's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Itawamba Agricultural, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-3.
Coming up, Kosciusko will host Corinth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Whippets 10.7, the Warriors 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned. Itawamba Agricultural does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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