Owen Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Brown County Eagles 46-24. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 30-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Parker Phillippe went supernova, rushing for 87 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, while also throwing for 97 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes. Jacob Heidrick was Phillippe's top target, picking up zero receiving yards.
Patriots
| 08/22/25 @ Brown County | 271 |
| 10/25/24 vs Scottsburg | -14 |
| 10/18/24 @ Cascade | 51 |
| 10/11/24 vs South Putnam | 67 |
| 10/05/24 vs Angola | 115 |
| + 6 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Owen Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Owen Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tye Voss, Carter Salyers, and Parker Greene, who each picked up one sack apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Brown County lost, don't look at Quentin Bell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and one score on only 11 carries, and also threw for 165 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes.
Owen Valley has already played their next game, a 50-12 loss against Southmont on the 29th. As for Brown County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 56-26 defeat against Crawford County on the 29th.
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