The Winona Tigers beat the PURE Academy Royals 14-7 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Landon Crawford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 95 yards on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Winona was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Winona's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 3.5 times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Alejandro White, Dejuan McChristian, and Quincy Burt, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Another thorn in PURE Academy's side was White, who picked up 0.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The victory got Winona back to even at 4-4. As for PURE Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Winona will be playing at home against Choctaw County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for PURE Academy, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Southwind at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars' defense has only allowed 9.1 points per game this season, so the Royals' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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