The Oak Grove Tigers will face off against the Hanceville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Oak Grove's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Hanceville has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Oak Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Fairfield 61-14. Considering Oak Grove has won six contests by more than 21 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Wiley Hicks and Justin Murray. Hicks had a great game and rushed for 190 yards and three scores on only six carries. Meanwhile, Murray was balling out in the loss, rushing for 114 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Hanceville played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 76-29 loss at the hands of Phil Campbell. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-14.
Oak Grove will need to focus on slowing down Hunter Black, one of several Hanceville players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 169 yards and three TDs on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 53 yards on only six carries. Javus Leusby was another key player, gaining 163 total yards and two touchdowns.
Hanceville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Oak Grove, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Thursday's game might be decided in the trenches. Oak Grove has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 317.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hanceville, though, as they've been averaging only 77.3 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Oak Grove against Hanceville in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 57-13 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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