Football Game Preview: Winona Tigers vs. Aberdeen Bulldogs + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Winona will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aberdeen Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winona will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

Winona is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Amanda Elzy 39-8 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.

Landon Crawford

Passer Rating

09/26/25 @ Amanda Elzy	107
09/19/25 @ Houston	21.4
09/12/25 @ Calhoun City	81.5
09/05/25 vs Grenada	73.5
08/29/25 vs Southaven	55.4
10/18/24 @ Humphreys County	119.2

Landon Crawford went supernova, throwing for 149 yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 41 yards and one score. What's more, he racked up 107 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.

Crawford was just one part of a punishing run game: Winona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Another reason for the win was Winona's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Antonio Young, Quincy Burt, and Kameron Hobbs, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen lost to Itawamba Agricultural on the road by a 34-18 margin on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost five in a row.

Aberdeen's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Winona, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.