There's no place like home for Oak Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past the Clinton Cardinals with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 33-18. The contest marked the Panthers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Matthew Lindsey was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 123 yards, and also caught a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Noah Spencer was another key player, gaining 85 total yards and a touchdown.
Oak Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jase Lee and Mickey Seymour. Seymour also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12. Another thorn in Clinton's side was Mason Morris, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Special teams played a big role in the game for Oak Grove, adding 15 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Diego Perez: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points, and 3-for-3 kicking extra points for an additional three.
When it comes to explaining why Clinton lost, don't look at Kanden Lafarge. Despite the final result, he threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Oak Grove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Clinton, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Oak Grove has already played their next game, a 44-0 victory against Center on the 4th. As for Clinton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 20-6 win against Versailles on the 4th.
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