Football Game Preview: Oak Lawn Spartans vs. Reavis Rams + Official Tickets

Oak Lawn hasn't had much luck against Reavis recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Spartans will take on the Rams at 7:00 p.m. Oak Lawn will be strutting in after a victory while Reavis will be coming in after a defeat.

Oak Lawn was handed a 30-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 37-36 photo finish over Blue Island Eisenhower.

Meanwhile, Reavis and Shepard were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Reavis suffered a 20-19 defeat.

Oak Lawn's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.0 points over those games. As for Reavis, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Oak Lawn came up short against Reavis when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 34-27. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.