Football Recap: Oak Ridge Has No Trouble Against New Caney

By Team Reports Oct 6, 2024, 2:23pm

Football Recap: Oak Ridge War Eagles vs. New Caney Eagles

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After having lost a blowout in their previous game against College Park, Oak Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the New Caney Eagles with a sharp 41-19 win. The War Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.

Despite the loss, New Caney saw an underclassman step up: Corey Johnson rushed for 186 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 186 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Johnson.

Oak Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for New Caney, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Oak Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 38-21 defeat against Conroe on the 4th. As for New Caney, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-7 loss against Grand Oaks on the 4th.

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