The Oakes Tornadoes will challenge the Lisbon Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lisbon took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Oakes, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Oakes finally turned things around against Thompson on Friday. They walked away with a 34-22 win over the Tommies. The Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Oakes relied on the efforts of Beau Thorpe, who threw for 122 yards and four touchdowns, and Christopher T Titus, who gained 60 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Thorpe a new career-high in rushing yards. Oakes also got a significant boost from Jackson Sorum, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Meanwhile, Lisbon ended up a good deal behind Columbiana on Friday and lost 42-26. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Broncos came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 15th in North Dakota, while the Clippers are ranked 598th in Ohio).
Oakes' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Lisbon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Oakes beat Lisbon 18-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Oakes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lisbon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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