On Friday, Brandon faced Oak Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Brandon Bulldogs snuck past the Oak Grove Warriors with a 31-27 victory. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 49-45 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brandon found their leader in underclassman Tyson Robinson, who rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Robinson is now averaging an impressive 103.6 rushing yards per game. Sladen Shack was another key player, throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown.
Brandon pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will welcome Pearl at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brandon is facing Pearl at the right time seeing as Pearl is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Oak Grove, they will face off against Northwest Rankin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Rankin will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Oak Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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