Kirksville hasn't had much luck against Hannibal recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Kirksville Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hannibal Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hannibal is hoping to do what Marshall couldn't on Friday: put an end to Kirksville's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Kirksville really took it to Marshall for the full four quarters, racking up a 40-0 victory on the road. The matchup marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Jace Kent was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 50 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Another rusher making a difference was Logan Martin, who rushed for 27 yards and two touchdowns.
Kirksville's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Blake Nesbitt was especially locked on to Marshall's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, while Hannibal put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Mexico. Hannibal claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over Mexico at home. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pirates had established a 33 point advantage.
Kirksville's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Hannibal, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Kirksville was taken down by Hannibal 53-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Kirksville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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