Osceola gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Jasper Eagles with a sharp 43-18 win. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 22-6 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Osceola had a senior duo take command as Will Murray rushed for 73 yards and a pair of scores and Beau Hoeme rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown.
| 08/29/25 vs Jasper | 212 |
| 11/01/24 @ Rich Hill | 159 |
| 10/25/24 @ Greenfield | 162 |
| 10/18/24 vs Drexel/Miami | 205 |
| 10/12/24 vs Rich Hill | 102 |
| + 4 more games |
Osceola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Osceola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Matthew Gilstrap led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Jasper lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Colt Clements, who rushed for 125 yards and one TD. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles. Jasper also got a significant boost from Carson Lehman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Osceola is set to challenge their familiar foe New Heights Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Indians their first taste of in-conference action this season. Meanwhile, Jasper will face off against rival Rich Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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