Oakland has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They and the Ravenwood Raptors were almost perfectly matched up, but the Oakland Patriots suffered a 32-31 loss. That makes it the first time this season the Patriots have let down their home crowd.
When it comes to explaining why Oakland lost, don't look at Kyler Creasy. Despite the final result, he threw for 190 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. A healthy portion of Creasy's aerial production (89 yards to be exact) went to Chase Bandy, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
A big part of Ravenwood's victory came down to the chemistry between Femi Babalola and his top target Ben Hubbard. Babalola threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns while Hubbard picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Oakland's winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 8-1 record. As for Ravenwood, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Oakland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 36-21 victory against Riverdale on the 31st. As for Ravenwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 21-3 win against Brentwood on the 1st.
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