Football Game Preview: Mississinewa Indians vs. Oak Hill Golden Eagles

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Previous Games

09/05/25 - Away	20-0 W
10/25/24 - Home	28-3 W
09/06/24 - Home	35-0 W
09/08/23 - Away	16-9 W
09/09/22 - Home	22-45 L
+ 5 more games

Mississinewa is 8-2 against Oak Hill since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Indians will square off against the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Mississinewa's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Oak Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Mississinewa took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 28-16 win over Madison-Grant. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Argylls recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

It was another big night for Ah'Lijah Monday, who rushed for 195 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Jacob Schwartz was another key player, rushing for 43 yards and one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mississinewa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Oak Hill was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a 21-3 bruising from Eastbrook.

Mississinewa's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Oak Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Monday and Dylan Archer. Monday just won't slow down this season and has run in 14 touchdowns while averaging 147.6 rushing yards per game. Archer has been a dominant force too and has averaged 105 rushing yards per game.

Mississinewa took their victory against Oak Hill in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 20-0 score. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Golden Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.