Football Preview: Oakbrook Prep Knights vs. Laurens Academy Crusaders
The Oakbrook Prep Knights are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Laurens Academy Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Oakbrook Prep came up short against King Academy and fell 22-12. Oakbrook Prep has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Laurens Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Wardlaw Academy by a score of 32-20. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Laurens Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Garrett Murphy, who rushed for 196 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Caleb Hardy, who gained 158 total yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Murphy is now averaging an impressive 106.5 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Laurens Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 440 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wardlaw Academy only gained 289.
Oakbrook Prep's record is now 0-2. As for Laurens Academy, their record is now 1-1.
Oakbrook Prep couldn't quite finish off Laurens Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 36-34. Can Oakbrook Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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