The Kirksville football team and first-year head coach Bruce Munden picked up a much-needed victory Friday night in Marshall to advance to 1-4, keyed right out of the gate by a surprise onside kick from Beckett Lyons. The drive would end with a nine-yard Noah Tilton touchdown reception after the Tigers used much of the first quarter.
Kirksville went up 14-0 on a Joel Feeney 16-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter. The Tigers got the ball to begin the second half, converted a massive fourth down, and punched it across the goal line on first and goal.
At 21-0, the Tigers weren’t quite out of the woods yet, however. Although the clock was Kirksville’s teammate, Marshall managed its timeouts well after making it a 21-6 game.
After forcing a Kirksville three-and-out, the Owls scored on the very next play on a 68-yard passing touchdown. The Tigers then went three-and-out, and it took a turnover on downs in Kirksville’s favor to seal the game.
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