The Oakland Mills Scorpions will take on the Long Reach Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Oakland Mills will be strutting in after a win while Long Reach will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Oakland Mills humbled Hammond with a 42-6 victory. Given the Scorpions' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Long Reach fell victim to Atholton and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Raiders at home and fell 27-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lightning have suffered against the Raiders since September 11, 2015.
Oakland Mills' victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Long Reach, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Oakland Mills came up short against Long Reach in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 10-0. Will Oakland Mills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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