Football Preview: Odyssey Institute Minotaur vs. Kofa Kings
Odyssey Institute has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Kofa Kings at 7:00 p.m. Odyssey Institute will be strutting in after a win while Kofa will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Odyssey Institute finally turned things around against Chinle on Friday. They walked away with an 18-8 victory over the Wildcats. The Minotaur's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The critical scores for Odyssey Institute came from Aaron Ruano, Jameer Turner, and Oscar Portillo.
One reason for the win was Odyssey Institute's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Quinton Roberts was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Kofa was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 30-7 to Yuma. The Kings were down 22-0 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Odyssey Institute's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Kofa, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Odyssey Institute against Kofa in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. Will Odyssey Institute repeat their success, or does Kofa have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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