Football Preview: Okeechobee Brahmans vs. St. Edward's Pirates
Okeechobee has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the St. Edward's Pirates at 7:00 p.m.
Okeechobee's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against South Fork on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 43-0. The loss continues a trend for the Brahmans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though they lost, Okeechobee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Fork only rushed for 65.
Meanwhile, St. Edward's waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Panthers. The match marked the Pirates' most dominant win of the season so far.
St. Edward's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Sparkman led the charge by throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.7% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Jackson, who rushed for 118 yards.
Okeechobee now has a losing record at 1-2. As for St. Edward's, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Okeechobee has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for St. Edward's, though, as they've been averaging only 94.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Okeechobee against St. Edward's in their previous meeting back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 44-0 win. Will Okeechobee repeat their success, or does St. Edward's have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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