Football Game Preview: Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers vs. Bedford Bisons + How To Watch

The Philipsburg-Osceola Mountaineers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bedford Bisons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Philipsburg-Osceola is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Philipsburg-Osceola is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Tyrone on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mountaineers lost 28-7 to the Golden Eagles. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.

Colton Chapman

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 vs Bellwood-Antis	182
10/17/25 @ Tyrone	181
08/22/25 vs Central	104
08/29/25 @ Chestnut Ridge	101
09/12/25 vs Penns Valley Area	98
+ 4 more games

Despite the loss, Philipsburg-Osceola got top-tier performance from Colton Chapman, who rushed for 181 yards and one score. Chapman has become a key player for the Mountaineers: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise.

Meanwhile, Bedford had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Richland. The Bisons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.

Although Bedford took the loss, they still got scores from Andrew Evans and Bennett Steele.

Philipsburg-Osceola now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Bedford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Philipsburg-Osceola has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bedford, though, as they've been averaging only 78.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.