Football Preview: Hartselle Tigers vs. Oxford Yellow Jackets
The Hartselle Tigers will square off against the Oxford Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hartselle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Minor 64-7. Hartselle's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Oxford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Buckhorn to the tune of 42-0. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Bucks are ranked 135th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oxford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Wynn, who picked up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Mason Mims, who threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns.
Oxford's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points per game. As for Hartselle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Hartselle won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2023, slipping by Oxford 22-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hartselle since the squad 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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