Plainville/Natoma will square off against the Oakley Plainsmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainville/Natoma's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Oakley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Oakley is hoping to do what Smith Center couldn't on Friday: put an end to Plainville/Natoma's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Plainville/Natoma secured a 14-8 W over Smith Center. That's two games straight that Plainville/Natoma has won by exactly six points.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Oakley brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They blew past Syracuse, posting a 35-0 win at home. The Plainsmen's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Chance Beckman and he. Beckman rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries while he rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The dominant performance also gave Carsen Beal a new career-high in rushing yards.
Oakley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Beal.
Plainville/Natoma's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Oakley, the win snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
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