Oskaloosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 59-8 loss at the hands of the Royal Valley Panthers. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-0.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nolan Bausch and he. Bausch rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries while he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Griffin Cumpton was another key player, gaining 52 total yards and a touchdown.
Oskaloosa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Royal Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Oskaloosa will be playing in front of their home fans against Riley County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riley County is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Oskaloosa will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Royal Valley, they will venture away from home to face off against Sabetha at 6:50 p.m. on Friday. Royal Valley's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Sabetha's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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