Kosciusko won the last time they faced Murrah, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Kosciusko Whippets slipped by the Murrah Mustangs 36-35.
A big part of Kosciusko's win came down to the chemistry between Caiden Wade and his top target Jackson Schuler. Wade rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns while Schuler rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Kosciusko is 3-1 when Wade posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Kosciusko was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Murrah lost, don't look at Justyce Williams. Despite the final result, he threw for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Murrah also got a significant boost from Rashad Caston, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Kosciusko's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-4. As for Murrah, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kosciusko will challenge Senatobia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Senatobia has won five straight at home, while Kosciusko won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Murrah, they will face off against Jim Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrah is facing Jim Hill at the right time seeing as Jim Hill is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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