Odem entered their contest against George West on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Odem Owls came up short against the George West Longhorns, falling 46-23. It was the first time this season that the Owls let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Odem lost, don't look at John Hinojosa. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Hinojosa's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Odem wouldn't let George West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Odem can thank Kyle Wuenschel and Hunter Allphin for forcing both of them.
Johnalbert Cisneros continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for George West, rushing for 204 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. Cisneros really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Collins, who rushed for 77 yards on only five carries.
Odem's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-1. As for George West, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Odem has already played their next matchup, a 61-7 victory against Monte Alto on the 18th. As for George West, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 62-0 win against Banquete on the 18th.
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