Football Preview: Union Redhawks vs. Owasso Rams
Union has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Owasso has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Union Redhawks will welcome the Owasso Rams at 7:05 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Union earned a 26-14 win over Edmond Santa Fe. The game marked the Redhawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
The critical scores for Union came from Jordan Schelling, Boston Carrasco, and Stone Turner.
Union wouldn't let Edmond Santa Fe keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Union can thank Tucker Koch and Oliver Smith for forcing both of them. Koch is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. J.T. Fridrich was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Owasso faced Broken Arrow in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Owasso breezed by Broken Arrow at home to the tune of 49-21. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Owasso found their leader in underclassman Drew Frankenfield, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns while completing 86.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards.
Union's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Owasso, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Union has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 372.2 total yards per game. However, it's not like Owasso struggles in that department as they've been averaging 453.3. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for Union against Owasso in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-22 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Owasso's J'Kharri Thomas, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Union to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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