On Friday, Oak Grove faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Oak Grove Warriors took a 31-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brandon Bulldogs. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Brandon found their leader in underclassman Tyson Robinson, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Robinson is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Sladen Shack, who threw for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Brandon, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will welcome Northwest Rankin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Rankin will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Oak Grove surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brandon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pearl at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Pearl likes a good challenge.
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