After flying high against Ponca last Friday, Oakland-Craig came back down to earth. The Oakland-Craig Knights were beaten by the Norfolk Catholic Knights 48-21 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for Oakland-Craig in their matchups with Norfolk Catholic: they've now lost four in a row.
Oakland-Craig's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Anderson, who threw for 302 yards and three touchdowns. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (121 yards to be exact) went to Isaak Maxwell, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Oakland-Craig's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Norfolk Catholic, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakland-Craig and Cedar Catholic are set to duel on Friday. Oakland-Craig will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Norfolk Catholic, they will welcome Battle Creek on Friday. One thing working in Norfolk Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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