The Ethel Tigers will head out to square off against the Winona Christian Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Ethel lost to Bogue Chitto on the road by a 34-20 margin.
Despite the loss, Ethel got top-tier performance from Matthew Arnold, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Winona Christian had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They breezed by the Raiders at home to the tune of 41-0. Considering the Stars have won five games by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Will Irwin, who rushed for 93 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries.
Winona Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zack Bledsoe and Hudson Wood.
Ethel's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Winona Christian, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Everything went Ethel's way against Winona Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Ethel made off with a 36-13 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethel 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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