After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Winfield, Oakman was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Vinemont Eagles 40-14. Considering the Wildcats' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ledger Martin
| 10/17/25 @ Vinemont | 80 |
| 09/12/25 @ Phil Campbell | 65 |
| 10/03/25 vs Gordo | 38 |
| 08/29/25 vs Hale County | 35 |
Tyler Thomas produced another solid performance rushing for 204 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, and also catching one TD. Oakman also got help from Ledger Martin, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Oakman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 327 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Vinemont's loss came despite strong showings from Gabriel Herrera and Josh Rhodes. Herrera rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown, while Rhodes rushed for 20 yards and one score.
Oakman's record now sits at 3-5. As for Vinemont, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Oakman will take on rival Midfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Thomas and Keunta Hollins. Meanwhile, Vinemont is set to face off against their familiar foe Winfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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