Owen is still winless after their match against Rosman on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Rosman Tigers by a score of 29-27. The Warhorses lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 48-21 score last time.
Despite the loss, Owen still got an impressive performance from Haiden Small, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Stephen Anderson handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Even though they lost, Owen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Quintin Forbes was nothing short of spectacular for Rosman: he rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Forbes also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defending a pass.
Owen's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Rosman, the victory snapped their losing streak at nine games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-7 record.
Owen didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-49 win against Asheville Christian Academy on the 5th. Rosman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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