The Mansfield Wolverines will head out to take on the Oak Grove Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Mansfield sitting on five straight victories and Oak Grove on nine.
Mansfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Avoyelles 58-14. That looming 58-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Kalvin Jackson went supernova for Mansfield, rushing for 172 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Jackson a new career-high in rushing yards. Jamorian Atkins was in the mix as well, providing Mansfield with a touchdown.
Mansfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Oak Grove over Ouachita Christian in every quarter on their way to victory two weeks ago. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Oak Grove blew Ouachita Christian out of the water with a 44-14 final score. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 28 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oak Grove to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jackson Bradley, who threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Jay Freeman was another key player, gaining 203 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mansfield has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Oak Grove, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mansfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Oak Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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