Two dominant backs in Caleb Wynn and Terence Gaines Jr are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Oxford Yellow Jackets will face off against the Parker Thundering Herd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oxford comes in on 13 and Parker on eight.
Oxford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Fort Payne 28-26.
Jay'Lin Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 161 receiving yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.3 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Mims, who threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Parker faced Muscle Shoals in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Parker put the hurt on Muscle Shoals with a sharp 35-10 victory. Considering the Thundering Herd have won nine matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Gaines Jr, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Clarence Taylor also helped out with an impressive 99 receiving yards.
Parker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games.
Oxford pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.1 points per game. As for Parker, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as Oxford and Parker have no problem gaining yardage. Oxford has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 381.5 total yards per game. However, it's not like Parker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 408.4. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Oxford came up short against Parker when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 21-14. Can Oxford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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