Football Preview: Burr Oak Bobcats vs. Waldron Spartans
The Burr Oak Bobcats will square off against the Waldron Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Burr Oak is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Tekonsha, posting a 66-8 win at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Meanwhile, Waldron put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Adams-Jerome 58-14 on the road. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Waldron got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chase Schaedler out in front who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Schaedler got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Collin Williams, who rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Waldron wouldn't let North Adams-Jerome keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Elijah Winchell led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. With that strong performance, Williams is now averaging an impressive 102.8 rushing yards per game.
Burr Oak's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Waldron, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Burr Oak came up short against Waldron in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 24-20. Will Burr Oak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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