The River Oaks Mustangs will challenge the Sylva Bay Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in River Oaks' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games.
River Oaks is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Claiborne Academy, who was ranked sixth at the time (River Oaks was ranked second). The Mustangs breezed past the Rebels to the tune of 68-28 two weeks ago. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
River Oaks' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jd Green, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Robinson, who threw for 284 yards and three TDs on only 12 passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: River Oaks was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sylva Bay Academy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 34-26 on Friday.
River Oaks' win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Sylva Bay Academy, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything went River Oaks' way against Sylva Bay Academy in their previous meeting back in September, as River Oaks made off with a 52-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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