Osceola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rich Hill Tigers. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Osceola still got an impressive performance from Beau Hoeme, who rushed for 33 yards and two touchdowns. Kolten Garver made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Osceola wouldn't let Rich Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kyler Mace, Garver, and Kayden Brewer picked up one apiece. Mace is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Rich Hill can attribute much of their success to Preston Turner, who rushed for 16 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 90 yards and a touchdown. Turner didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Osceola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rich Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Osceola will challenge Drexel/Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Osceola will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Rich Hill, they will face off against Liberal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberal is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Rich Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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