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. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
West Elk's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Udall at home to the tune of 72-0. The win was just business as usual for the Patriots, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
West Elk can attribute much of their success to 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oswego was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 275 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
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's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Oswego, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. West Elk has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oswego struggles in that department as they've been averaging 357.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
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? There's only one way to find out.
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