Viera and Osceola squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Viera had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 58-14 loss at the hands of the Osceola Kowboys. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Kowboys are ranked 46th).
When it comes to explaining why Viera lost, don't look at Eric Nelson. Despite the final result, he threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Osceola was led to victory by Alijah Jenkins and Taevion Swint. Jenkins gained 149 total yards and two touchdowns, while Swint gained 109 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Jenkins a new career-high in rushing yards (100). Jamarie Williams was in the mix as well, providing Osceola with two touchdowns.
Viera has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Osceola, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
Viera does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Osceola, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Durant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Durant will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Osceola surely won't give up without a fight.
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