The Caney Valley Bullpups will face off against the Osage City Indians on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Caney Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Riverton 48-28. The win continues a trend for the Bullpups in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Osage City against Atchison County on Friday as the squad secured a 60-7 victory. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Tigers are ranked 126th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Osage City's win came from a few key players Caney Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reed Silver, who threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, and also punched in one TD on the ground. What's more, he racked up 177.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Dylan Theel was another key player, gaining 99 total yards and three touchdowns.
Osage City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Caney Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Osage City, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 9-1.
Caney Valley ended up a good deal behind Osage City in their previous meeting back in November of 2017, losing 37-21. Thankfully for the Bullpups, Tucker Kimball (who rushed for 130 yards and three scores, and also threw for 215 yards and a pair of TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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