Football Preview: Ozark Hillbillies vs. Waldron Bulldogs
Ozark is 6-0 against Waldron since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Waldron took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Ozark, who comes in off a win.
Ozark took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Charleston 35-34. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Hillbillies were the better team in the second half.
Cade Capp had a dynamite game for Ozark, rushing for 253 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry, and also throwing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Capp really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ozark was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Waldron lost to Muldrow at home by a 28-14 margin two weeks ago. Waldron has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ozark now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Waldron, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Ozark against Waldron in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 42-3 victory. Does Ozark have another victory up their sleeve, or will Waldron turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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