Football Preview: Oak Grove Grizzlies vs. Ledford Panthers
After two games on the road, Oak Grove is heading back home. They will welcome the Ledford Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.
Oak Grove's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 17-0 victory over North Davidson. That's two games straight that the Grizzlies have won by exactly 17 points.
Oak Grove's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karson Williams, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Williams' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Oak Grove's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Daniel Honeycutt and Kyle Wagner, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in North Davidson's side was Bradley Byrd, who picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Oak Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ledford came up short against Montgomery Central on Friday and fell 35-28. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oak Grove's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Ledford, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Oak Grove against Ledford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 win. Does Oak Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ledford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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