Osceola Bulldogs

Longhorns too much for Bulldogs

DORCHESTER — The Longhorns were too much on Tuesday, as the Bulldogs dropped a road match in four sets. Osceola (4-10) would drop the first set 25-14 before turning it around in the second set. Dorchester would pull out a win in the back-and-forth second set, edging Osceola 26-24.
Kolton Neujahr scores his first touchdown of the night as Osceola cruised to a 58-20 homecoming win over Palmer Friday night. The senior would rush for 74 yards on 12 carries. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Kolton Neujahr scores his first touchdown of the night as Osceola cruised to a 58-20 homecoming win over Palmer Friday night. The senior would rush for 74 yards on 12 carries. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

‘Dawgs Roll Over Tigers, 58-20

OSCEOLA — The Bulldogs were ready to go on their home turf, rolling in with a touchdown by Kale Gustafson with only a few minutes off the clock. The Palmer Tigers quickly tied it up getting a touchdown with 5:41 left in the first quarter.

Panthers, Slammers Compete at David City

DAVID CITY — Polk County and Blue River each went 1-2 on the day at the David City Invite on Saturday, each dropping games to some of the best teams in the state. Polk County opened the day with a 2-1 win over Mercy.

Slammers run out of time against No. 2 Bluehawks

HASTINGS — Polk County split a pair of games on Thursday, falling to Class C No. 2 St. Cecilia 5-4 and winning a come from behind game against Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan, 7-4. The Slammers (14-6) were behind 3-0 in the fourth inning before they scored their first run against the Panthers.

Osceola falls in four sets at Hampton

HAMPTON — Osceola volleyball fell to Hampton on Thursday in four sets. The match was close for most of the night, with the Bulldogs taking the second set before falling 25-22, 21-25, 25-19, 25-17. Osceola (4-9) is back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Dorchester.
Cross County junior Dalton Noble is averaging 11.2 yards per carry this season. PCN File Photo by Travis Lane

Cross County junior Dalton Noble is averaging 11.2 yards per carry this season. PCN File Photo by Travis Lane

Area teams gear-up for week 4 football

NO. 2 COUGARS LOOK TO STAY UNBEATEN As area high school football teams prepare for the fourth week of the season, Class D-1 No. 2 Cross County is the only county school to remain unbeaten. The Cougars (3-0) are averaging 64 points per contest and have scored over 70 points in the last two weeks.
Shyannne Anderson attacks the ball for the Cougars. PCN photo by Travis Lane

Shyannne Anderson attacks the ball for the Cougars. PCN photo by Travis Lane

No. 9 Cougars sweep Bulldogs, Mustangs

STROMSBURG — Cross County walked away with two more wins on Tuesday, defeating Osceola and McCool Junction, both in straight sets. The Class C-2 No. 9 Cougars (6-0) made quick work of the Bulldogs, 25-13, 25-5.  Earlier in the night, the Cougars easily got by the Mustangs, 25-8, 25-14.
The Slammers travel to Hastings on Thursday. PCN File Photo by Travis Lane

The Slammers travel to Hastings on Thursday. PCN File Photo by Travis Lane

Slammers split with Gothenburg, Kearney Catholic

GOTHENBURG — Polk County split games Tuesday, falling 13-1 to Gothenburg before bouncing back for a 10-8 come-from-behind win over Kearney Catholic. The Slammers were held to just four hits in the three-inning loss to the Swedes. Polk County batters struck out six times in the contest.

No. 9 Bulldogs Fall in OT to Flyers, 38-36

OSCEOLA — Every play matters and Osceola found that out the hard way Friday night as the Bulldogs lost in overtime to St. Francis, 38-36. The Bulldogs missed a pair of two-point conversions, the first in the fourth quarter and the second in overtime.
Shelby-Rising City’s Liberty Baker (No. 2) tips the ball over the net against Osceola on Saturday at the Osceola Invite. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Shelby-Rising City’s Liberty Baker (No. 2) tips the ball over the net against Osceola on Saturday at the Osceola Invite. PCN photo by Beth Sparrow

Huskies Edge Bulldogs at Invite

OSCEOLA — Osceola and Shelby-Rising City faced-off Saturday at the Osceola Invite, with the Huskies getting the better of the Bulldogs, 21-25, 25-18, 25-21. The Huskies went 2-1 on the day, getting a win over Palmer, 25-13, 25-12, before dropping 25-19, 25-21 match to Riverside.