Football Recap: Oakridge Eagles vs. Manistee Chippewas
After only seven points in their last matchup, Oakridge made sure to put some points up on the board against Manistee on Friday. The Oakridge Eagles simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Manistee Chippewas 49-22 on the road. The Eagles pushed the score to 42-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Chippewas cut but never quite recovered from.
When it comes to explaining why Manistee lost, don't look at Josh Weiss. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Weiss' longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Oakridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Manistee, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-1.
Oakridge will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Ludington on Friday. One thing working in Ludington's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Manistee, they will host Orchard View on Friday. Manistee is facing Orchard View at the right time seeing as Orchard View is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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