Football Preview: Ozark Hillbillies vs. Pottsville Apaches
The Ozark Hillbillies will face off against the Pottsville Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Ozark after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost to Mena at home by a 35-18 margin. It was the first time this season that the Hillbillies let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Ozark got top-tier performance from Koby Wilbanks, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Wilbanks showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 66 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pottsville). They blew past Waldron 61-20 on the road on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Apaches with their most commanding win of the season.
Ozark's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Pottsville, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Ozark took their victory against Pottsville in their previous meeting back in October of 2021 by a conclusive 35-14. Will Ozark repeat their success, or does Pottsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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