Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Grove). They never let the Central Blue Eagles onto the board and left with a 50-0 win on Friday. The Panthers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Noah Spencer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 196 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Oak Grove also got a significant boost from Logan Pittman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 97 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Oak Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Oak Grove wouldn't let Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Carter Long, Tristan Garrett, and Grant Mcginnis picked up one apiece.
The victory was the third in a row for Oak Grove, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. As for Central, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withHarrisonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Grove will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Central, they are on the road again on Friday to play McDonald County at 6:00 p.m.
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