Briarwood Christian had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 38-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oak Mountain Eagles. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Will O'Dell had a dynamite game for Oak Mountain, rushing for 194 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 208 yards while completing 80.8% of his passes. Marty Myricks also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Briarwood Christian will head out to challenge Homewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 3-3 against one another since September of 2014. As for Oak Mountain, they will venture away from home to square off against Pelham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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