The Rossville Bulldogs will square off against the Olpe Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rossville comes in on three and Olpe on four.
On Friday, Rossville blew past Cair Paravel, posting a 49-14 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Lions are ranked 213th).
Rossville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Canann Mitchell out in front who threw for 152 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 58 yards on only seven carries. Conner Bush was another key rusher, rushing for 81 yards and two TDs on only nine carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rossville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 250 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Rossville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole Graves and Cale Horak.
Meanwhile, Olpe humbled Mission Valley with a 42-6 victory. Considering the Eagles have won four matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Rossville's record now sits at 5-1. As for Olpe, their record is now 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Rossville against Olpe when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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