Winona Christian won the last time they faced Indianola Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Stars breezed past the Colonels to the tune of 49-7. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Winona Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Will Irwin, who rushed for 161 yards and three TDs. Bryson McKnight was another key rusher, rushing for 118 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Stars
| 08/29/25 vs Indianola Academy | 306 |
| 08/22/25 @ Regents | 283 |
| 11/08/24 vs Riverfield Academy | 96 |
| 11/01/24 vs Indianola Academy | 156 |
| 10/25/24 @ Carroll Academy | 100 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Winona Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Winona Christian's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.9 points on average over those games. As for Indianola Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winona Christian will face off against Clinton Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Indianola Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Memphis Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 12.
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