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 shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Ola is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ola will roll into the contest 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 really took it to Eagle's Landing for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-7 win at home. Considering the Mustangs have won three games 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, after a string of three wins, Union Grove's good fortune finally ran out two weeks ago. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jones County. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now lost nine in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was AVERY WRIGHT, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Union Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ola pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Union Grove, their loss 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 win. 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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