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| 8-22-2026 - Away | 61-14 | W |
| 10-25-2024 - Home | 26-40 | L |
| 10-20-2023 - Away | 16-54 | L |
| 9-23-2022 - Away | 21-60 | L |
| 9-25-2021 - Home | 14-42 | L |
Oakwood had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 61-14 victory over the Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin Blue Devils on Saturday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Comets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 421st).
Oakwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Young, who picked up 135 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. One big catch in particular stood out, adding 67 yards to Young's total. The team also got some help from Alex Wallace, who threw for 265 yards and 4 TDs (1 INT) while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt.
Oakwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 yards. That's the most rushing yards they have managed all season.
Oakwood pushed their record up to 1-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oakwood is set to square off against their familiar foe Momence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin will take on their in-conference opponent Clifton Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
