Football Preview: Wausa/Osmond vs. Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats
Wausa/Osmond will take on the Hartington-Newcastle Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wausa/Osmond came up short against Bloomfield on Friday, falling 36-14. That's two games in a row now that Wausa/Osmond has lost by exactly 22 points.
Although Wausa/Osmond took the loss, they still got scores from Brady Bloomquist and Gaven Nipp.
Meanwhile, Hartington-Newcastle faced Crofton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hartington-Newcastle lost 34-14 to Crofton. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this game were averaging 16 points allowed.
Hartington-Newcastle might have lost, but man, Cole Rosener was a machine: he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Wausa/Osmond now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Hartington-Newcastle, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Wausa/Osmond has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hartington-Newcastle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 341.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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