Football Preview: Oakleaf Knights vs. Buchholz Bobcats
Two dominant signal callers in Jack McKissock and Trace Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Oakleaf Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Buchholz Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oakleaf comes in on three and Buchholz on six.
Oakleaf is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Nease with points to spare, taking the game 31-14. The Knights pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Oakleaf didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jermaine Robinson and Tyrone Early. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Nease's side was Amare' Thomas, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Oakleaf was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Buchholz earned a 34-24 win over Pace on Friday.
Buchholz pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.0 points per game. As for Oakleaf, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Oakleaf was taken down by Buchholz 38-3 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Oakleaf avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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