The Kirkwood Pioneers are taking a road trip to face off against the Marquette Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Kirkwood will be strutting in after a win while Marquette will be coming in after a defeat.
Kirkwood proved they can win big back in September (they won by 60) and last Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Eureka 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since November 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Marquette came up short against Hazelwood East on Friday, falling 38-14.
Marquette dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Kirkwood, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Kirkwood against Marquette when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the team 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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