Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Calhoun Academy walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 40-26 win over the Wilkinson County Christian Academy Rams on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Calhoun Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bronnor Bingham, who rushed for 149 yards and three scores on only nine carries, and also picked up 144 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Bingham is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Carsen Stegall was another key signal caller, throwing for 281 yards and three TDs while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt.
Cougars
| 11/07/25 vs Wilkinson County Christian Academy | 40-26 |
| 10/31/25 vs Marvell Academy | 46-12 |
| 10/24/25 @ Hebron Christian | 37-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs Kemper Academy | 50-6 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Calhoun Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Wilkinson County Christian Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Looking ahead, Calhoun Academy will take on DeSoto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Thunderbirds have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games. Wilkinson County Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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