Football Recap: Almira-Coulee-Hartline Piles Up the Points Against Odessa + How To Watch

Almira-Coulee-Hartline extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 5-1. They blew past the Odessa Tigers 54-6. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 25, 2019, but that streak is no more.

Max Grindy

Rushing Yards

10/17/25 @ Odessa	194
10/10/25 @ Mary Walker	76
10/03/25 vs Curlew	130
09/27/25 vs Lake Roosevelt	167
09/19/25 vs Liberty Christian	54
+ 1 more games

Max Grindy produced another solid effort rushing for 194 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and one TD. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110 rushing yards per game. Nolan Grindy was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and two touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Almira-Coulee-Hartline was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Another reason for the win was Almira-Coulee-Hartline's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Grindy, Evan Tipps, and Ian McWalter, who each picked up one sack apiece.

As for Odessa, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 25, 2019, but that streak is no more.

Kolter Watson and Aiden Villane certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Watson rushed for 69 yards and one score, while Villane rushed for 59 yards.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Almira-Coulee-Hartline will square off against Wellpinit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Redskins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.17 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Odessa, they will face off against Wilbur-Creston-Keller at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.