West Elk and Oswego are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The West Elk Patriots will face off against the Oswego Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
West Elk's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 72-0 victory over Udall. The Patriots' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
West Elk's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Creyo Koop, who gained 98 total yards and three touchdowns, and Trent Haag, who threw for 63 yards and three touchdowns. Koop is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Garett Usry got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Oswego blew past Crest, posting a 52-6 victory on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Oswego's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Josh Hutchinson picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
West Elk pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oswego, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for West Elk against Oswego when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-15 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hutchinson, who rushed for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will West Elk still be able to contain Hutchinson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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