Brown County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Owen Valley Patriots on Friday, falling 46-24. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Brown County lost, don't look at Quentin Bell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also threw for 165 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
Parker Phillippe was a one-man wrecking crew For Owen Valley. as he rushed for 87 yards and one score on only five carries, and also threw for 97 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes. Jacob Heidrick was Phillippe's top target, picking up zero receiving yards.
Brown County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-26 defeat against Crawford County on the 29th. As for Owen Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 50-12 loss against Southmont on the 29th.
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