After soaring to 35 points the game before, Winter Haven was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 46-6 loss at the hands of the Osceola Kowboys. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Kowboys recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
James 'Krew' Cobb threw for 48 yards on seven of ten attempts. Isaiah Johnson was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground, Matwain Bryant rushed for 98 yards on only 13 carries.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jaxson Hardnett and Javontay Barnett. Hardnett rushed for 60 yards and two scores on only six carries while Barnett rushed for 52 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Barnett has posted since back in September of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Winter Haven fell to 2-1. As for Osceola, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Winter Haven will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Palm Beach Lakes at 6:30 p.m. on the 19th. As for Osceola, they will be playing at home against St. Cloud at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Kowboys will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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