Football Recap: Walnut Ridge Skates Past Osceola with Ease

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Previous Games

10/03/25 - Home	48-20 W
10/04/24 - Away	14-26 L
10/20/23 - Home	32-22 W
10/21/22 - Away	22-34 L
10/22/21 - Home	6-50 L
+ 5 more games

Walnut Ridge hadn't done well against Osceola recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bobcats took their game with ease, bagging a 48-20 win over the Seminoles. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 28 points or more this season.

Walnut Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Blake, who rushed for 153 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for six yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Jersie Cunningham, who gained 55 total yards and two touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Walnut Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Osceola only rushed for 59.

Osceola lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tyler Bell, who threw for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (112 yards to be exact) went to Anthony Brown.

Walnut Ridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.7 points over those games. As for Osceola, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Walnut Ridge will take on Piggott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will be up against the Mohawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Osceola, they will face off against Newport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Seminoles will be up against the Greyhounds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.