Football Preview: Conroe Tigers vs. Oak Ridge War Eagles
Conroe hasn't had much luck against Oak Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Conroe Tigers will host the Oak Ridge War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Oak Ridge is hoping to do what New Caney couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Conroe's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Everything went Conroe's way against New Caney as Conroe made off with a 37-13 victory. That looming 37-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Dramekco Green had a dynamite game for Conroe, rushing for 220 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Green is now averaging an impressive 135.7 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oak Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 41-19 margin over New Caney on Thursday. The War Eagles pushed the score to 31-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Conroe's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Oak Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Conroe was taken down by Oak Ridge 48-21 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Conroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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