Football Game Preview: Claiborne Academy Rebels vs. River Oaks Mustangs + How To Watch

Claiborne Academy is 0-5 against River Oaks since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Rebels will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.

Claiborne Academy fought the good fight in their overtime game against Prairie View Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 32-26 to the Spartans. The contest marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Nate Smith

Receiving Yards

08/29/25 @ Tallulah Academy	143
10/17/25 @ Prairie View Academy	81
10/03/25 vs Tensas Academy	70
09/26/25 @ DeSoto	61
09/19/25 vs Franklin Academy	50

Despite the loss, Claiborne Academy got top-tier performance from Dylan Buckner, who rushed for 118 yards and two TDs on only nine carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and one touchdown. Buckner's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Claiborne Academy also got help from Nate Smith, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.

Meanwhile, River Oaks faced Prairie View Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Mustangs blew past the Spartans 46-26. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 20 points or more this season.

Claiborne Academy better focus on containing Andrew Robinson and Byron Price as the pair were huge in River Oaks' win. Robinson rushed for 84 yards and a pair of scores, while Price rushed for 113 yards and a pair of TDs.

Having lost for the first time this season, Claiborne Academy fell to 8-1. As for River Oaks, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.