The Ethel Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Winona Christian Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Ethel ended up a good deal behind Bogue Chitto and lost 34-20.
Ethel might have lost, but man, Matthew Arnold was a machine: he picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Winona Christian came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Raiders, posting a 41-0 victory at home. The Stars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
Will Irwin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 93 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries.
Winona Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zack Bledsoe and Hudson Wood.
Ethel's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Winona Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Ethel took their victory against Winona Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 36-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ethel 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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