Oblong faced Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Panthers came up short against the Lions, falling 58-36. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Oblong's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was RJ Hays, who threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 30 yards and one score. Another pass catcher making a difference was Travin Hill, who picked up 137 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Oblong now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Oblong has already played their next contest, a 35-22 loss against Pawnee/Lincolnwood on the 4th. As for Unity Christian/Mt. Pulaski, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 54-12 defeat against St. Anne on the 3rd.
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