The Oakes Tornadoes will take on the Lisbon Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Oakes finally turned things around against Thompson on Friday. They came out on top against the Tommies by a score of 34-22. The Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Oakes' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Beau Thorpe, who threw for 122 yards and four touchdowns, and Christopher T Titus, who gained 60 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Thorpe a new career-high in rushing yards. Oakes also got a significant boost from Jackson Sorum, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Meanwhile, Lisbon faced Northern Cass in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Lisbon strolled past Northern Cass with points to spare, taking the game 36-22.
Oakes' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Lisbon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Oakes beat Lisbon 18-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Does Oakes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lisbon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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