Football Preview: Oakton Cougars vs. James Madison Warhawks
Oakton hasn't had much luck against James Madison recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Oakton Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the James Madison Warhawks at 12:00 p.m.
Oakton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Westfield on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs on the road and fell 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, James Madison put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat South Lakes 35-7. Considering the Warhawks have won six contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Oakton's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for James Madison, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Oakton might still be hurting after the 38-12 defeat they got from James Madison in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Oakton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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