Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Ridge). They walked away with a 30-17 win over the Granite Bay Grizzlies on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of Oak Ridge's victory came down to the chemistry between Phoenix Hester and his top target Jasen Womack. Hester threw for 204 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes while Womack gained 53 total yards and three touchdowns. Womack also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. 88 of those passing yards were hauled in by Ayden Staricco.
Oak Ridge wouldn't let Granite Bay keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Oak Ridge can thank Logan Justrich and Jack Spero for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Granite Bay lost, don't look at Isaiah Ene. Despite the final result, he rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
The win made it two in a row for Oak Ridge and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Granite Bay, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Oak Ridge will square off against Folsom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Folsom's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Oak Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Granite Bay, they will challenge Del Oro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Granite Bay is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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