Football Game Preview: Oxford Hornets vs. Reading Red KNights

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 2:39am

Football Preview: Oxford Hornets vs. Reading Red KNights

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After two games on the road, Oxford is heading back home. They will welcome the Reading Red KNights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford will be strutting in after a win while Reading will be coming in after a defeat.

Last Thursday, Oxford narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Avon Grove 17-14.

It was another big night for Joel Mcclain, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Reading's offense. They were dealt a 54-0 loss at the hands of Manheim Township on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Red KNights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Oxford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Reading, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Oxford didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Reading in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, but they still walked away with a 12-7 victory. Does Oxford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Reading turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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