Oakwood hasn't had much luck against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oakwood Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Oakwood comes in on three and Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin on eight.
Last Friday, Oakwood was able to grind out a solid win over Salt Fork, taking the game 42-33.
Oakwood found their leader in underclassman Kyler Johnson, who rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 103.9 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jackson Dudley, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oakwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin). They claimed a resounding 62-6 victory over Georgetown-Ridge Farm/Chrisman at home. Considering the Blue Devils have won six matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anderson Thomas, who threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 35 yards. Chaz Dubois was Thomas' top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Oakwood is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Oakwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Oakwood took a serious blow against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 54-16. Will Oakwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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