OTTUMWA — Mistakes were going to happen. Ottumwa head football coach Phil Lite expected that. After all, many members of the OHS football team were having to learn on the fly throughout the course of ...

Oct. 7—OTTUMWA — It's not just that Ottumwa was able to strike quickly on Friday at Kingston Stadium. It's that the Bulldogs kept striking. Over and over. Until Ottumwa had produced a 54-6 win for the ...

Aug. 23—OTTUMWA — It's taken nearly a decade for the Ottumwa football program to be this hopeful heading into a season. Over the course of six years, the Bulldogs managed just seven wins in 52 games.

The Roughriders host the Bulldogs in what should be a physical mid-October showdown. The teams last met on Sept. 5, 2024, when Ottumwa defeated Roosevelt 50-28, a game that showcased Ottumwa’s ability ...