Football Recap: Oak Grove Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 18, 2024, 9:45am

Football Recap: Oak Grove Eagles vs. Christopher Cougars

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Oak Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 43-20 to the Christopher Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 35-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.

It was another big night for Jaxen Robinson, who threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground for Christopher. Josiah Garcia helped Robinson out on the ground, rushing for 132 yards on only 15 carries.

Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Christopher, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.

Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Oak Grove will challenge Lincoln at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Christopher, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Leigh at 7:15 p.m. on October 31st.

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