Football Preview: Ida Baker Bulldogs vs. Oasis Sharks
After three games on the road, Ida Baker is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Oasis Sharks will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Ida Baker is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mariner back in September (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ida Baker was beaten by Mariner 59-17.
The losing side was boosted by Carter Long, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 69 yards.
Meanwhile, Oasis won against Southwest Florida Christian back in September with 24 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. Oasis walked away with a 24-14 win over Evangelical Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sharks.
Frederick Harley Jr. was his usual excellent self, rushing for 225 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 225 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Oasis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ida Baker dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Oasis, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
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