Pelham was the 24-21 winner over Oak Mountain when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Pelham Panthers and the Oak Mountain Eagles wasn't particularly close, with the Pelham Panthers falling 38-20. The Panthers were down 38-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Will O'Dell had an outrageously good game for Oak Mountain as he rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes. O'Dell's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Zach Fitzgerald, who picked up 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pelham's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Oak Mountain, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pelham will welcome Chelsea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oak Mountain, they will host Prattville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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