Football Preview: Ola Mustangs vs. Union Grove Wolverines
Ola has gone 8-2 against Union Grove recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Ola will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Ola will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points on September 6th, then bounced right back against Eagle's Landing last Friday. Ola claimed a resounding 48-7 win over Eagle's Landing at home. Considering the Mustangs have won three matches by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ola's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Cayden Hutson, Macklin Sanders, Caden Waye, and Waye picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Eagle's Landing's side was Nick Faison, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Union Grove's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jones County. The Wolverines have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as their game last Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Union Grove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. AVERY WRIGHT, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Union Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ola's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Union Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Ola against Union Grove in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 43-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ola since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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