Football Recap: Waynesville Falls Despite Strong Effort from Michael Kelsey Jr

By Team Reports Sep 29, 2024, 9:21am

Football Recap: Waynesville Tigers vs. Ozark Tigers

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Waynesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 27-19 to the Ozark Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waynesville of the 13-12 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

When it comes to explaining why Waynesville lost, don't look at Michael Kelsey Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Kelsey Jr was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 62 yards.

Waynesville's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Ozark, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Waynesville will challenge Glendale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waynesville is facing Glendale at the right time seeing as Glendale is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Ozark, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lebanon at 7:00 p.m.

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