Oak Grove has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Delhi Charter Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Oak Grove's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Oak Grove's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Rayville for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-0 victory at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Hornets are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Bradley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 168 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 57 yards on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Brodie Stuart, who picked up 84 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oak Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Delhi Charter's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They lost to Ferriday on the road by a 50-32 margin. The loss was the Gators' first of the season.
Oak Grove pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Delhi Charter, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Oak Grove against Delhi Charter in their previous matchup back in August of 2018, as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oak Grove since the team 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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