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| 10/03/25 - Home | 42-6 W |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 13-12 W |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 9-26 L |
| 08/19/22 - Home | 6-42 L |
| 10/02/20 - Away | 14-22 L |
| + 5 more games |
Winona Christian barely beat Carroll Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Stars claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over the Rebels. Considering the Stars have won five games by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Winona Christian was led to victory by Will Irwin and Zack Bledsoe. Irwin rushed for 146 yards and three scores while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, while Bledsoe threw for 135 yards and three TDs on only ten passes. The dominant performance also gave Bledsoe a new career-high in passer rating (152.1).
Another reason for the win was Winona Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Austin Wiggins was especially locked on to Carroll Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
The win made it two in a row for Winona Christian and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 12 points in those games. As for Carroll Academy, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Winona Christian will head out to take on Kirk Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carroll Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against Indianola Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rebels will be up against the Colonels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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