Football Preview: Ola Mustangs vs. Union Grove Wolverines
Ola is 8-2 against Union Grove since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Ola will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Ola will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points on September 6th, then bounced right back against Eagle's Landing two weeks ago. Ola breezed by Eagle's Landing at home to the tune of 48-7. Considering the Mustangs have won three matches by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ola's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Cayden Hutson, Macklin Sanders, Caden Waye, and Waye picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Eagle's Landing's side was Nick Faison, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles.
Meanwhile, Union Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak two weeks ago. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jones County. The Wolverines have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as their game two weeks ago was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Union Grove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. AVERY WRIGHT, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
Ola's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Union Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Ola against Union Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ola since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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