After soaring to 50 points the game before, Faith Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a blow against the Oglesby Tigers, falling 62-12. While losing is never fun, the Flames can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Tigers are ranked 15th).
Kyler Fossett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 179 yards and five touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown for Oglesby. Fossett is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in four or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Jack Hendricks was in the mix too, providing Oglesby with a touchdown.
Faith Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Oglesby, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Faith Academy will take on Cherokee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee's defense has only allowed five points per game this season, so Faith Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Oglesby, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Mullin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Oglesby's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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