On Friday, Oakes faced Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Oakes Tornadoes took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm. The Tornadoes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Oakes' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Ptacek, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ptacek didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Christopher T Titus also helped out with an impressive 107 receiving yards.
Oakes' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oakes will head out to face off against Northern Cass at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, they are taking a road trip to take on Thompson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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