Oakman is 8-0 against Carbon Hill since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oakman Wildcats will welcome the Carbon Hill Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Oakman will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Oakman is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-7 win over Hanceville. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Tyler Thomas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 260 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 84 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oakman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Carbon Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Vinemont, falling 45-7.
Oakman's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Carbon Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Oakman has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 357.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Carbon Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 168. Will Oakman be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Carbon Hill flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Oakman against Carbon Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Will Oakman repeat their success, or does Carbon Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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