Football Preview: Crossett Eagles vs. Oak Grove Tigers
The Crossett Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Oak Grove Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Crossett came up short against Watson Chapel and fell 19-7.
Oak Grove kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against Calvary Baptist Academy, falling 62-41. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Oak Grove might have lost, but man, Jackson Bradley was a machine: he rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Jay Freeman, who gained 192 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Oak Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
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