After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Mary, Oldham-Ramona/R was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Sunshine Bible Academy Crusaders 43-16 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rutland needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Cooper Merager had a dynamite game for Oldham-Ramona/R, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 43 yards and a touchdown. Merager's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Brock Eppe was another key player, rushing for 145 yards.
Oldham-Ramona/R wouldn't let Sunshine Bible Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Oldham-Ramona/R can thank Jace Schiernbeck and Rylen Olson for forcing all of them. Schiernbeck also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing three fumbles, and making six total tackles.
Oldham-Ramona/R's victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Sunshine Bible Academy, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Oldham-Ramona/R will welcome Sioux Falls Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sunshine Bible Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Colome at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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