If Savannah was feeling good off their 20-0 takedown of East Buchanan last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Savannah Savages were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 7-6 to the Kirksville Tigers. The Savages were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Even if they lost, Savannah's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Braylon Ellis with two. Gage Bowland was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Jace Kent was a one-man wrecking crew for Kirksville as he rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown. Kent showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 58 yards.
Savannah now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Kirksville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Savannah will face off against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kirksville, they will square off against Moberly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kirksville is facing Moberly at the right time seeing as Moberly is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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