With a playoff game on the line, Oakleaf rose to the challenge on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the Nease Panthers. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Oakleaf didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jermaine Robinson and Tyrone Early. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Nease's side was Amare' Thomas, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Oakleaf was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Nease lost, don't look at Maddox Spencer. Despite the final result, he picked up 148 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Oakleaf's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for Nease, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-1.
Oakleaf is on the road again on Friday to play Buchholz at 7:00 p.m. Oakleaf is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34 points per game this season. Nease does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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