Homer had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They were dealt a 54-14 defeat at the hands of Wausa/Osmond. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-0.
Axton Caskey threw for 83 yards on nine of 21 attempts.
As for Wausa/Osmond, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average this season.
Leading Wausa/Osmond to victory were Matthew Schindler and Mac Carlson. Schindler rushed for 154 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, while Carlson rushed for 118 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Carlson's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards.
Homer and Wausa/Osmond will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Knights will take on rival Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wausa/Osmond is set to square off against their familiar foe Boyd County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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