Osceola is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Durant is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Osceola Kowboys will welcome the Durant Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Osceola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Viera, posting a 58-14 victory. The Kowboys' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Taevion Swint and Eric Nelson. Swint had a great game and gained 109 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Nelson did his best for the losing side, throwing for 199 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Osceola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Durant strolled past South Lake with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-17.
Emmanuel Lee was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 rushing yards.
Durant's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Osceola has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 269.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Durant struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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