Oak Ridge is 7-1 against University since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oak Ridge Pioneers will play host again on Friday to welcome the University Cougars, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Oak Ridge's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so University's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Oak Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Colonial. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Oak Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Crane, who threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Aiden Graham helped Crane out on the ground, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Innovation.
Oak Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Oak Ridge against University in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-6 win. Does Oak Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will University turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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