Chelsea couldn't quite beat Oak Mountain on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 34-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Chelsea Hornets fell just short of the Oak Mountain Eagles by a score of 16-14. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Oak Mountain's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will O'Dell, who threw for 223 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 68 yards. Zach Fitzgerald was O'Dell's top target, picking up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chelsea is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4. As for Oak Mountain, they moved to 4-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Chelsea's road trip will continue as they head out to face Saraland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Saraland is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Chelsea will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Oak Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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