Football Preview: Oakleaf Knights vs. Fletcher Senators
Oakleaf has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Fletcher Senators at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Oakleaf is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell 57-50 to Bolles on Friday. The Knights gained 102 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
Oakleaf's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chris "Deuce" Foy II, who gained 227 total yards and three touchdowns, and Jack Mckissock, who threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns. Carlos Witherup was Mckissock's top target, picking up 157 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Oakleaf's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Amare' Thomas was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Jermaine Robinson was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and defending two passes.
Even though they lost, Oakleaf was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fletcher humbled Sandalwood with a 47-19 victory. Given the Senators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Saints are ranked 368th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fletcher's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jahmyri Jennings led the charge by rushing for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruz James Bajek, who threw for 173 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.2% of his passes.
Oakleaf's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fletcher, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: "Deuce" Foy II and Jennings. "Deuce" Foy II has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 155.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Jennings has averaged 76.4 rushing yards per game this season.
Oakleaf strolled past Fletcher in their previous meeting back in November of 2014 by a score of 28-14. Will Oakleaf repeat their success, or does Fletcher have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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