Winona has gone 6-1 against Kosciusko recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Winona Tigers will welcome the Kosciusko Whippets at 7:00 p.m.
Winona is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Grenada just ended the team's 16-game winning streak dating back to last season on Friday. They were beaten by the Chargers 42-6. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Kosciusko won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Leake Central 28-27.
Kosciusko found their leader in underclassman Rokari Covington, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Kosciusko also got a significant boost from Cj Sandifer, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 124 yards.
Kosciusko'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 Martavion Miller and Keith Lay. Kosciusko got some further help from Covington: he made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Winona's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Kosciusko, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Winona took their win against Kosciusko in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 37-17. Does Winona have another victory up their sleeve, or will Kosciusko turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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