vs
| 10/31/25 - Away | 50-49 W |
| 11/01/24 - Home | 49-27 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 49-15 W |
| 10/14/22 - Home | 46-14 W |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 35-14 W |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Tatum ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 50-49 victory over the White Oak Roughnecks. The Eagles' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
White Oak's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxsen Ludlow, who threw for 290 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 115 yards on only 13 carries. The Roughnecks are 4-1 when Ludlow posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Kenny Poul was another key back, rushing for 57 yards and three touchdowns.
The win snapped Tatum's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6 record. As for White Oak, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Tatum will be playing in front of their home fans against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so the Eagles' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for White Oak, they will head out on the road to take on Gladewater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Roughnecks will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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