The Oneonta Redskins will head out on the road to take on the Boaz Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oneonta took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Hokes Bluff by a score of 21-14. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Boaz hadn't done well against Arab recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pirates enjoyed a cozy 37-22 victory over the Knights.
Oneonta better keep an eye on Sage Bennett. He was instrumental in Boaz's win, rushing for 63 yards and one score. Bennett showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards.
Oneonta pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points on average over those games. As for Boaz, their record now sits at 7-2.
Oneonta was dealt a bruising 45-6 defeat at the hands of Boaz when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Redskins, Tristan Childers (who rushed for 61 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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