Football Game Preview: Ottawa Cyclones vs. Spring Hill Broncos

Ottawa hasn't had much luck against Spring Hill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cyclones are taking a road trip to face off against the Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Ottawa's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Spring Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them.

On Friday, Ottawa ended up a good deal behind Eudora and lost 35-21. The loss was the Cyclones' first of the season.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Spring Hill). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-21 win over Piper. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Broncos just coasted through the last quarter.

Ottawa better keep an eye on Jordan Miller. He was instrumental in Spring Hill's win, rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 116 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes. What's more, Miller posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Spring Hill also got a significant boost from Hank Kotchavar, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 124 yards.

Spring Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Piper only rushed for 138.

Spring Hill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brooks Bayer and Jake Wyse. Bayer is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Kyle Stewart was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.

Spring Hill's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ottawa, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-1.

Ottawa was able to grind out a solid win over Spring Hill in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 31-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cyclones since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.