Osage will square off against Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Osage took a 24-point loss the last time they faced off against St. Francis Borgia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Knights 13-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Hallsville rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 35-27. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won seven in a row.
Osage better keep an eye on Landon Cunningham. He was instrumental in Hallsville's win, rushing for 140 yards and four scores, while also throwing for 243 yards and one TD while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt. Cunningham has become a key player for the Indians: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise.
Hallsville's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Luke Pezley was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 14. Jack Wooden was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Osage's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Hallsville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Everything came up roses for Osage against Hallsville when the teams last played back in October, as the team secured a 46-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Osage since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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