Greenfield blew Osceola out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Osceola got their revenge. The Wildcats fell just short of the Indians by a score of 42-40. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Despite the loss, Greenfield had strong showings from Andrew Mays, who gained 167 total yards and three touchdowns, and Drake Morrison, who rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns. Mays also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Will Murray continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Osceola, rushing for 248 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 41 yards and one touchdown. Murray has become a key player for the Indians: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 2-4 otherwise. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Beau Hoeme, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Greenfield's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Greenfield will be playing in front of their home fans against New Heights Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Osceola, they will take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Cardinals' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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