Football Preview: Odessa Ducks vs. Conrad Science Red Wolves
The Odessa Ducks will head out on the road to face off against the Conrad Science Red Wolves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Odessa needed a bit of extra time to put away Sussex Tech. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-18 victory over the Ravens. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Ducks as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Odessa can attribute much of their success to Isaiah Melton, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. An impressive showing, but Melton really ramped things up playing D: he forced two fumbles and made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Odessa wouldn't let Sussex Tech keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Odessa can thank Melton and Kevin McCurdy for forcing all of them. Odessa got some further help from Aiden McDowell: he picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Conrad Science, as they earned their first road win of the season. They enjoyed a cozy 40-25 victory over St. Andrew's on Saturday. The Red Wolves' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Odessa's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Conrad Science, the victory got them back to even at 2-2-1.
Everything came up roses for Odessa against Conrad Science when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 48-6 win. In that game, Odessa amassed a halftime lead of 48-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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