After flying high against Manchester Academy last Friday, Kirk Academy came back down to earth. The Raiders fell 26-14 to the Winona Christian Stars on Friday. Raiders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Stars since Friday.
Will Irwin produced another solid performance rushing for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry for Winona Christian. Those 208 rushing yards gave Irwin a new career-high.
Kirk Academy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Winona Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Kirk Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-12 win against North Delta on the 17th. As for Winona Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Oak Hill Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The game will give the Stars their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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