The Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs will square off against the Oakley Plainsmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Thomas More Prep-Marian came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 42-21 to Smith Center. The loss continues a trend for the Monarchs in their meetings with the Redmen: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Oakley was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 56-13 defeat at the hands of Plainville. The Plainsmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Although Oakley took the loss, they still got scores from Carsen Beal and Jorgan Schiltz.
Thomas More Prep-Marian's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-2. As for Oakley, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Thomas More Prep-Marian beat Oakley 28-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Beal, who rushed for 132 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Monarchs still be able to contain Beal? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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