Football Game Preview: Oakwood Panthers vs. Jayton Jaybirds

The Oakwood Panthers will take on the Jayton Jaybirds in a holiday battle at at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oakwood comes in on seven and Jayton on 14.

Oakwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Oglesby, sneaking past 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since October 13, 2023.

Meanwhile, Jayton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.86 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 90-48 win over Klondike. Fans of the Jaybirds have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Oakwood is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Jayton, their victory bumped their record up to 14-0.