The Royal Valley Panthers will head out to take on the Osage City Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Royal Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Oskaloosa to the tune of 52-0 on Friday. The Panthers have beaten the Bears the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Royal Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nolan Bausch and Alex Johnson.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Osage City, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past Riley County with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-8.
Osage City's win came from a few key players Royal Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Theel, who rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also caught one score. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Tate Smith was in the mix as well, providing Osage City with two TDs.
Osage City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Royal Valley's record is now 3-5. As for Osage City, their record now sits at 7-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Royal Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 282.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Osage City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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