Kossuth has gone 7-1 against Belmont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Aggies will host the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Kossuth will be strutting in after a victory while Belmont will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Kossuth was able to grind out a solid win over Adamsville, taking the game 21-14. The victory continues a trend for the Aggies in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won three in a row.
Eli Tays
| 10/03/25 @ Booneville | 240 |
| 09/19/25 @ Nettleton | 143 |
| 10/09/25 @ Adamsville | 104 |
| 09/12/25 @ Tishomingo County | 79 |
| 09/26/25 vs North Pontotoc | 57 |
| + 1 more games |
Kossuth can attribute much of their success to Eli Tays, who rushed for 104 yards and one score, and Eli Null, who picked up 67 receiving yards and one touchdown. Tays is becoming a predictor of the Aggies' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Belmont entered their game against Booneville on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Cardinals took a 32-14 bruising from the Blue Devils. The contest marked the Cardinals' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Kossuth will have to contain Kylei Estes as he made an impact in Belmont's last game. He rushed for 173 yards and one TD while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Estes is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game.
Belmont's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Kossuth, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Kossuth has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Belmont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Kossuth against Belmont when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 31-0 victory. Do the Aggies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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