Oakdale is 1-7 against Greenback since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Oakdale has given up an average of 26.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oakdale's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Rockwood last Friday. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Greenback). They claimed a resounding 48-7 victory over Wartburg Central. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Cherokees with their most commanding win of the season.
Oakdale better keep an eye on Elliott Lindsey. He was instrumental in Greenback's win, rushing for 201 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also catching one touchdown. They are 2-1 when Lindsey posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cade Breedlove, who rushed for 53 yards and one score.
Greenback was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Greenback didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lucas Clifford and Griffin Cope.
Greenback's record now sits at 3-4. As for Oakdale, they now also have a losing record of 3-4.
Oakdale took a serious blow against Greenback in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 34-6. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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