The Kosciusko Whippets will head out on the road to face off against the Greenwood Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kosciusko is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Louisville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Kosciusko was dealt a 38-7 defeat at the hands of Louisville. The contest marked the Whippets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Kosciusko had strong showings from Caiden Wade, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown, and William Rankin Jr, who picked up 57 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Greenwood lost to Houston on the road by a 47-28 margin on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 35th).
Kosciusko's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Greenwood, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Kosciusko against Greenwood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kosciusko since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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