The Bear River Bruins will face off against the Oakmont Vikings at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Bear River's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Oakmont has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Bear River is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wheatland just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 27-7. The loss was the Bruins' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Oakmont didn't have too much trouble with Colfax at home on Friday as they won 31-15. That looming 31-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Beau Ogles continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 244 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jayden Beasley, who picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Oakmont's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Seth Starkey. Another thorn in Colfax's side was Mac Hughes, who picked up two sacks and made 14 total tackles.
Oakmont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colfax only rushed for 82.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bear River fell to 3-1. As for Oakmont, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
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