The Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats will challenge Wausa/Osmond at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] didn't have too much trouble with Elkhorn Valley as they won 24-6.
Ethan Kester
| 10/16/25 vs Elkhorn Valley | 112 |
| 10/10/25 @ Laurel-Concord-Coleridge | 162 |
| 10/03/25 @ Lutheran-Northeast | 118 |
Ethan Kester was his usual excellent self, rushing for 112 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 112 rushing yards.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s run defense was locked in: Elkhorn Valley could only muster 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Kester for the heroic effort on defense: he. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.1.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s defense didn't let Jarett Werner, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Preston Watson was the leader with 2.5. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 5.5 sacks on the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wausa/Osmond). They breezed past Niobrara/Verdigre to the tune of 64-20 on Friday. Considering Wausa/Osmond has won five matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] better focus on containing Matthew Schindler and Mac Carlson as the pair were huge in Wausa/Osmond's win. Schindler gained 228 total yards and four touchdowns, while Carlson rushed for 127 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries. Schindler's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Lincoln Thorell was another key player, picking up 67 receiving yards and one score.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Wausa/Osmond, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 208.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wausa/Osmond struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 265.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday'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.
