Glenns Ferry faced Oakley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Pilots took a 52-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets. The Pilots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Even if they lost, Glenns Ferry's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Brodie Merrell was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
A big part of Oakley's victory came down to the chemistry between Jackson Rice and his top target Bridger Conant. Rice gained 249 total yards while Conant rushed for 186 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kohl Beck, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one TD.
Glenns Ferry has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Oakley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Glenns Ferry will head out on the road to challenge Murtaugh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pilots will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35.43 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Oakley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Garden Valley at 6:00 p.m.
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