The Ethel Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Winona Christian Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Ethel ended up a good deal behind Bogue Chitto and lost 34-20.
Despite the defeat, Ethel got top-tier performance from Matthew Arnold, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Winona Christian came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over the Raiders at home. The Stars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Will Irwin, who rushed for 93 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries.
Winona Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zack Bledsoe and Hudson Wood.
Ethel's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Winona Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Ethel's way against Winona Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Ethel made off with a 36-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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