Oak Grove extended their postseason success on Friday against St. Michael the Archangel. They slipped by the St. Michael the Archangel Guardians 24-23. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Leading Oak Grove to victory were Matthew Lindsey and Noah Spencer. Lindsey rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while Spencer picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Oak Grove wouldn't let St. Michael the Archangel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Oak Grove can thank Mason Morris and Ryan Raney for forcing both of them. Morris is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played.
Several Guardians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gage Burgess, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Luis Tellado, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Oak Grove's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for St. Michael the Archangel, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Oak Grove has already played their next contest, a 48-0 loss against Odessa on the 15th. St. Michael the Archangel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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