Oak Grove has gone 3-0 against Clinton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Oak Grove Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Clinton Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Oak Grove didn't have quite enough to beat Odessa and fell 22-19. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the defeat, Oak Grove had strong showings from Matthew Lindsey, who rushed for 163 yards, and Noah Spencer, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Lindsey a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Clinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Pleasant Hill, falling 42-15. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Roosters/Chicks are ranked 105th).
Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Clinton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Oak Grove against Clinton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 win. Does Oak Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clinton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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