Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Oglesby Varsity Tigers opened up District 25A play with a 64-27 thrashing of the Calvert Trojans, Oct. 27, in Calvert.
The game remained close in the first quarter, but the one-two punch of Kyler Fossett and Edward Aviles Jr., the passing of Hunter Walters, and sure-hands of big receiver Landon Williamson proved to be more than the Trojans could handle. The defense jelled for the Tigers, with multiple defenders helping to shut down the speedy backs and receivers of the Trojans. Top defensive performers for the Tigers were Fossett, Aviles, Tippit, Hendricks and Gomez.
Offensively, Hunter Ewing made several key blocks and had a clutch 22-yard reception to help break open the game and set up the Tigers to score. Kyler Fossett had six rushing touchdowns, Edward Aviles had three rushing touchdowns, and Alex Castillo was five/nine on PATs for 10 points.
The Tigers host the Buckholt Badgers, Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., for the District 25A Championship.
Offensive stats:
Kyler Fossett was one for one passing for 43 yards, 18 carries for 254 yards rushing, and six touchdowns. He ended the night with 297 total yards.
Edward Aviles Jr. was two for three passing for 44 yards, had four carries for 63 yards, and 169 kickoff return yards, for a total of 232 yards and three touchdowns.
Landon Williamson had three catches for 77 yards and three first downs.
Hunter Ewing had one catch for 22 yards and a first down.
Johnny Gomez had one catch for 12 yards.
Hunter Walters was three for 10 passing for 46 yards.
Defensively for the Tigers:
Kyler Fossett had nine tackles and one interception.
Edward Aviles had seven tackles.
Jakson Tippit had six tackles and one fumble recovery.
Landon Williamson had seven tackles and one forced fumble.
Jack Hendricks had six tackles.
Johnny Gomez had five tackles.
Aiden Oxford had one tackle.
