Osceola had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against the Rivercrest Colts by a score of 28-20. This was payback for the Seminoles, who suffered a 55-27 loss the last time these two teams met.
Osceola was led to victory by Tyler Bell and Jeremiah Jacobs. Bell picked up 39 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Jacobs rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown. Jacobs was even better on defense, making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Osceola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Several Colts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cavonta Washington, who rushed for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 110 yards on 12 of 20 attempts. Rivercrest also got help from Jayden Young, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Osceola's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Rivercrest, with the defeat, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osceola will take on Piggott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Osceola is facing Piggott at the right time seeing as Piggott is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Rivercrest, they will square off against Manila at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rivercrest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 41.8 points per game this season.
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