If Oakman was feeling good fresh off their 41-0 takedown of Carbon Hill last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Oakman Wildcats took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gordo Green Wave. The Wildcats were up 14-0 in the second but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, Oakman still got an impressive performance from Tyler Thomas, who rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Thomas' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Oakman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
The defeat snapped Oakman's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Gordo, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakman will head out to square off against Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Winfield will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Oakman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gordo, they will venture away from home to take on Vinemont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vinemont is on a three-game streak of home wins, Gordo a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season)-- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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