Gordo won the last time they faced Oakman, and things went their way on Friday too. The Gordo Green Wave secured a 32-27 W over the Oakman Wildcats. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Green Wave were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Oakman lost, don't look at Tyler Thomas. Despite the final result, he rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Thomas really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
The win (which was Gordo's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Oakman, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gordo will challenge Vinemont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vinemont knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Gordo likes a good challenge. As for Oakman, they will take on Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakman is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season.
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