Football Recap: Trumann Comes Up Short Despite Tony Postell Jr's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Oct 14, 2024, 8:33am

Football Recap: Trumann Wildcats vs. Gosnell Pirates

Suggested Video

A win for Trumann just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 38-14 to the Gosnell Pirates. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Trumann lost, don't look at Tony Postell Jr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Postell Jr was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.

Even though they lost, Trumann was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.

Even if they lost, Trumann's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Cade Hayse was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.

Trumann's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Gosnell, they moved to 2-4 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trumann will head out to square off against Pocahontas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Gosnell, they will venture away from home to take on Blytheville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps