After two games on the road, Hoxie is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Osceola Seminoles will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long.
Two weeks ago, Hoxie came up short against Paragould and fell 19-6.
Hoxie's defeat came about despite a quality game from Dillon Guthrie, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Osceola never got on the board in their matchup on September 6th, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Gosnell two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 31-12 win over the Pirates.
Tyler Bell had a dynamite game for Osceola, throwing for 199 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Bell has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Jacobs, who gained 164 total yards and a touchdown.
Osceola's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Johnny Spears and Bell.
Hoxie's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Osceola, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Hoxie took their win against Osceola in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 35-14. In that matchup, Hoxie amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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