Ola gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 34-28 win over the Trinity Christian Lions. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Lions, too.
Caden Waye had a dynamite game, rushing for 203 yards and four touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Trinity Christian still got an impressive performance from Peyton Echols, who picked up 145 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Ashton Clare, who threw for 223 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Coming up, Ola will face off against Locust Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Mustangs their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Trinity Christian, they will challenge Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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