The Oak Ridge Wildcats's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Knoxville Central Bobcats on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Oak Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-21 victory over Clinton at home. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 25 points or more this season.
Oak Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Blaine Stansberry out in front who threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Damillyan Porter, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Oak Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Oak Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tyree Porter and Dallas Frendt.
Meanwhile, Knoxville Central got themselves on the board against South-Doyle on Friday, but South-Doyle never followed suit. They really took it to the Cherokees for the full four quarters, racking up a 34-0 victory at home. The matchup marked the Bobcats' most dominant win of the season.
Oak Ridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Knoxville Central, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Oak Ridge took their victory against Knoxville Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 42-21. Will Oak Ridge repeat their success, or does Knoxville Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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