Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Grove). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Central Blue Eagles 46-6. With the Panthers ahead 39-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Luke Schartz
| 10/11/25 @ Central | 51 |
| 10/03/25 @ Center | 42 |
| 09/20/24 @ Odessa | 34 |
| 08/30/24 @ Cameron | 29 |
| 10/11/24 vs Central | 28 |
Luke Schartz went supernova, rushing for 51 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries, while also throwing for 91 yards and three touchdowns. Those 51 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Oak Grove's leading receiver Israel Blackston-Qu'Tae was Schartz's top target yet again, picking up 84 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Oak Grove's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jamison Brown, Everett Hargis, and Riordan Harm, who each picked up one sack apiece.
The victory made it two in a row for Oak Grove and bumps their season record up to 2-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 14 points in those games. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oak Grove will take on Harrisonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will face off against McDonald County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Blue Eagles will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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