It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lawrence-Nelson had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They breezed past the Osceola Bulldogs to the tune of 59-14. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won six matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Wyatt Frey had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 212 yards and three scores while picking up 13.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 167.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Williams, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD on only six carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lawrence-Nelson proved: they limited Osceola to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. While two picked up at least 12 total tackles, Frey stood above the rest. He rushed for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 123 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes. Lawrence-Nelson didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.9.
Lawrence-Nelson's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Brandt Mclaughlin, Cooper Heikkinen, and Caden Culbertson, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Raiders
| 10/23/25 vs Osceola | 59-14 |
| 10/16/25 @ Giltner | 64-0 |
| 10/10/25 vs High Plains | 73-8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Nebraska Lutheran | 1-0 |
| 09/26/25 @ Deshler | 42-30 |
| + 3 more games |
The victory (which was Lawrence-Nelson's eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points over those games. As for Osceola, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Lawrence-Nelson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 78-42 victory against Elmwood-Murdock on the 31st. Osceola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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