Football Preview: Gosnell Pirates vs. Trumann Wildcats
The Gosnell Pirates will challenge the Trumann Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gosnell is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Gosnell lost to Pocahontas at home by a 26-12 margin.
Meanwhile, a victory for Trumann just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Highland 46-16. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Trumann got top-tier performance from Tony Postell Jr, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Postell Jr has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Even though they lost, Trumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Gosnell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Trumann, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Gosnell came up short against Trumann in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 29-23. Thankfully for Gosnell, Jake Osment (who rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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