The Oscar Smith Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the James Madison Warhawks at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Oscar Smith knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully James Madison likes a good challenge.
Oscar Smith is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-7 victory over Thomas Dale. With the Tigers ahead 27-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Meanwhile, James Madison came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 26-0 shutout. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since November 25, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Oscar Smith better keep an eye on Matthew Weiler. He was instrumental in James Madison's win, rushing for 101 yards and a pair of scores. They are 7-1 when Weiler posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
James Madison's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Oscar Smith, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Oscar Smith barely slipped by James Madison in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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