Football Recap: Osceola Kowboys vs. Armwood Hawks
With a playoff game on the line, Osceola rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Armwood Hawks by a score of 17-7. The win was familiar territory for the Kowboys who have now won eight contests in a row.
It was another big night for Taevion Swint, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards.
Osceola wouldn't let Armwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Robert Lee, Elijah Melendez, and Nathaniel Barnett picked up one apiece. Barnett also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Osceola's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points per game. As for Armwood, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-1.
Osceola will head out to take on Buchholz at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Buchholz will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Osceola surely won't give up without a fight. Armwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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