Oakton hasn't had much luck against James Madison recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will head out to square off against the Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. Oakton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Oakton will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Chantilly, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Cougars came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 35-28 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jack Martin
| 08/28/25 vs Edison | 145.8 |
| 09/12/25 vs Woodson | 126.6 |
| 10/10/25 @ South Lakes | 125 |
| 10/24/25 @ Chantilly | 120.9 |
| 10/03/25 vs Langley | 97.5 |
| + 3 more games |
Jack Martin produced another solid effort throwing for 216 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 40 yards and one touchdown. His passing game has become a key predictor of Oakton's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Preston Schwartz was Martin's top target, picking up 49 receiving yards and one score, while also punching in one rushing score.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for James Madison, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat South Lakes 49-16. Considering the Warhawks have won three matchups by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Oakton better keep an eye on Matthew Weiler. He was instrumental in James Madison's win, rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Weiler a new career-high.
The victory got Oakton back to even at 4-4. As for James Madison, the win also got them back to even at 4-4.
Oakton might still be hurting after the 28-6 loss they got from James Madison in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Cougars, Dominic Knicely (who rushed for 171 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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