Football Preview: Burr Oak Bobcats vs. Waldron Spartans
The Burr Oak Bobcats will take on 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 breezed by Tekonsha at home to the tune of 66-8 on Friday. 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 took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 58-14 victory over North Adams-Jerome. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Waldron's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Schaedler, 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 victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Waldron, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Burr Oak came up short against Waldron in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 24-20. Will Burr Oak 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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