Football Preview: Oakleaf Knights vs. Fletcher Senators
After four games on the road, Oakleaf is heading back home. They will welcome the Fletcher Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Oakleaf is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 57-50 to Bolles on Friday.
Oakleaf's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chris "Deuce" Foy II, who gained 227 total yards and three touchdowns, and Jack Mckissock, who threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns. Carlos Witherup was Mckissock's top target, picking up 157 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fletcher blew past Sandalwood, posting a 47-19 win on the road. Given the Senators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Saints are ranked 370th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fletcher got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jahmyri Jennings out in front who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Cruz James Bajek, who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes.
Oakleaf's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fletcher, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Monday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: "Deuce" Foy II and Jennings. "Deuce" Foy II has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 155.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Jennings has averaged 76.4 rushing yards per game this season.
Oakleaf strolled past Fletcher in their previous meeting back in November of 2014 by a score of 28-14. Does Oakleaf have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fletcher turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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