Marshall Academy and Winona Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Marshall Academy Patriots will welcome the Winona Christian Stars at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Marshall Academy sitting on three straight victories and Winona Christian on seven.
Marshall Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They strolled past Carroll Academy with points to spare, taking the game 19-0.
A big part of Marshall Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Carson Orman and his top target Devin Snow. Orman rushed for 79 yards on only eight carries while Snow picked up 87 receiving yards.
Marshall Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Winona Christian was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Central Holmes Christian 35-0 at home. The result was nothing new for the Stars, who have now won eight matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Will Irwin and Brannon Hill were among the main playmakers for Winona Christian as the former rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries and the latter threw for 147 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Irwin didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Marshall Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Winona Christian, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Marshall Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winona Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 216.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Marshall Academy came up short against Winona Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 29-20. Will Marshall Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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