Winona Christian was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Carroll Academy Rebels 13-12. This was payback for the Stars, who suffered a 26-9 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The critical scores for Winona Christian came from Braxton Leach and Johnny Greene.
Winona Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Kaleb King was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Winona Christian's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Carroll Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Winona Christian will welcome Indianola Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winona Christian will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Carroll Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge North Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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