Kirksville hadn't done well against Hannibal recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Kirksville Tigers won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Hannibal Pirates 16-15. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 53-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jace Kent continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 200 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Kirksville wouldn't let Hannibal keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kirksville can thank Corbin Denslow and Bennett Fraser for forcing both of them. Denslow is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Kirksville's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Hannibal, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Kirksville will take on Mexico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kirksville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28 points per game this season. As for Hannibal, they and Moberly are set to duel on Friday. Hannibal's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Moberly's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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