Rockwood is a perfect 3-0 against Oakdale since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It was a proper cat-fight when Rockwood faced off against Oliver Springs on Friday. The Tigers were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Bobcats. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Jayden Davidson
08/29/25 vs Wartburg Central | 256 |
09/12/25 @ Midway | 208 |
09/26/25 @ Oliver Springs | 130 |
09/05/25 vs Coalfield | 92 |
09/19/25 vs Harriman | 91 |
+ 1 more games |
Despite the loss, Rockwood got top-tier performance from Jayden Davidson, who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Davidson is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Adrian Darby was in the mix as well, providing Rockwood with two touchdowns.
Oakdale had taken Wartburg Central down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Eagles took a 22-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Oakdale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Rockwood, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Rockwood against Oakdale when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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