Football Recap: Ohatchee Indians vs. Wellborn Panthers
Ohatchee's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Wellborn Panthers by a score of 37-30. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Ohatchee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Jones out in front who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Ohatchee is 2-1 when Jones posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Colby Hester was another key receiver, picking up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Ohatchee's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jones and Quinn Nunnelly, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them.
The win got Ohatchee back to even at 4-4. As for Wellborn, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-1.
Ohatchee will face off against Glencoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ohatchee is facing Glencoe at the right time seeing as Glencoe is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wellborn, they will challenge Locust Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellborn will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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