Winona came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 22-point match in their last game. They fell just short of the Humphreys County Cowboys by a score of 30-27. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Winona saw an underclassman step up: Landon Crawford rushed for 94 yards, and also threw for 101 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Crawford has posted since back in August. 80 of those passing yards were hauled in by Troylando Eden, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Winona has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Humphreys County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Amanda Elzy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They know how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Winona like a good challenge. As for Humphreys County, they will head out to challenge Jim Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Humphreys County is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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