The Belmont Cardinals will square off against the Winona Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Belmont sitting on three straight wins and Winona on five.
Belmont is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past North Panola with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Kylei Estes
| 10/30/25 vs Mantachie | 3 |
| 11/07/25 @ North Panola | 2 |
| 10/24/25 @ East Union | 2 |
| 10/03/25 @ Alcorn Central | 2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Red Bay | 2 |
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Kylei Estes produced another solid effort rushing for 168 yards and two TDs. He is becoming a predictor of Belmont's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 7-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Another back making a difference was Garrett Johnson, who rushed for 94 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Belmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Belmont didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lathan Rogers and Wyatt Phillips.
Meanwhile, Winona didn't have too much trouble with O'Bannon on Friday as they won 41-22. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Winona's win came from a few key players Belmont will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landon Crawford, who rushed for 70 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 152 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in September. Tavarius Eden was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries.
Belmont's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Winona, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Belmont has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winona struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 190.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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