Louisville is 9-1 against Kosciusko since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Whippets at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Friday, Louisville humbled Yazoo City with a 42-8 victory. The matchup marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Zaiden Jernigan
| 09/12/25 vs Holmes County Central | 4 |
| 10/03/25 @ Yazoo City | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Noxubee County | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Starkville | 1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Shannon | 1 |
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Louisville found their leader in sophomore Zaiden Jernigan, who rushed for 51 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, and also picked up 52 receiving yards and one score. The Wildcats are undefeated when Jernigan posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Triston Edwards was another key player, throwing for 202 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gentry 45-8. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Whippets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Rams are ranked 235th).
Louisville better keep an eye on Caiden Wade. He was instrumental in Kosciusko's win, throwing for 236 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Those 236 passing yards gave Wade a new career-high. Cj Sandifer helped Wade out on the ground, rushing for 45 yards and one score, while also catching one touchdown.
Louisville's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Kosciusko, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Louisville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kosciusko struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Louisville against Kosciusko in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-7 win. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Whippets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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