The Kosciusko Whippets will take on the Houston Hilltoppers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Kosciusko needed a bit of extra time to put away Greenwood. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 30-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Whippets have posted since August 25, 2023.
Kosciusko found their leader in underclassman Caiden Wade, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 166 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Houston). They strolled past Greenwood with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 47-28. Given the Hilltoppers' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kosciusko pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Houston, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Kosciusko ended up a good deal behind Houston in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 54-35. Will Kosciusko have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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