For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Farragut and Oak Ridge meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Admirals came up short against the Wildcats, falling 45-21. The Admirals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Oak Ridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blaine Stansberry out in front who threw for 353 yards and four TDs while completing 92.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Stansberry a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Malik Howard was another key player, picking up 145 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Farragut's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Oak Ridge, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Farragut will square off against Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Admirals will be up against the Blue Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Oak Ridge, they will take on Maryville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Red Rebels have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven contests.
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