Football Game Preview: Oakland Patriots vs. Ravenwood Raptors + How To Watch

Oakland has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Ravenwood has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Patriots will host the Raptors at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Oakland 7.6, Ravenwood 13) so any points scored will be well earned.

Oakland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Blackman to the tune of 42-14. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 11 matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Ravenwood faced Southwind in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Raptors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 28-25 victory over the Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raptors have posted since August 29th.

Ravenwood's win came from a few key players Oakland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maverick Chance, who picked up 56 receiving yards and one TD, and also threw for 101 yards and one touchdown. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Femi Babalola was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and one score on only ten carries.

Ravenwood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wyatt Appleton and Jaylen Pollard.

Oakland's victory bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Ravenwood, their win bumped their record up to an identical 14-0.

Oakland and Ravenwood were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but Oakland came up empty-handed after a 32-31 defeat. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.