Football Recap: Oak Mountain Comes Up Short Despite Will O?Dell's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 7:36pm

Football Recap: Oak Mountain Eagles vs. Prattville Lions

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On Friday, the Oak Mountain Eagles came up short against the Prattville Lions and fell 35-28. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.

Despite the loss, Oak Mountain still got an impressive performance from Will O?Dell, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 243 yards and a touchdown. O?Dell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Prattville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristin Blackmon, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Gavin Rigdon, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes.

Having lost for the first time this season, Oak Mountain fell to 2-1. As for Prattville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Oak Mountain will square off against Thompson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Prattville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tuscaloosa County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Prattville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Tuscaloosa County likes a good challenge.

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