Gladewater is 6-0 against White Oak since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gladewater Bears are taking a road trip to take on the White Oak Roughnecks at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gladewater is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Atlanta at home and fell 35-7. The contest marked the Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, a victory for White Oak just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Tatum, falling 49-28. The Roughnecks haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
White Oak might have lost, but man, Jaxsen Ludlow was a machine: he threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 124 yards on only 12 carries. A healthy portion of Ludlow's aerial production (125 yards to be exact) went to Braydon Bratcher, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Gladewater's record now sits at 3-6. As for White Oak, their record now sits at 5-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Gladewater has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like White Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Gladewater against White Oak in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 50-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gladewater since the squad 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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