Kosciusko hasn't had much luck against Winona recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Kosciusko Whippets will venture away from home to challenge the Winona Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Winona took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kosciusko, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Kosciusko slipped 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. Another thorn in Leake Central's side was Covington, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, after a string of 16 wins dating back to last season, Winona's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were dealt a 42-6 defeat at the hands of Grenada. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Tigers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kosciusko's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Winona, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Kosciusko might still be hurting after the 37-17 defeat they got from Winona in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Kosciusko, Chase Richardson (who threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 43 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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