Oglesby had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They secured a 44-38 W over the Abbott Panthers. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 68-40 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Jordan Smith threw for 33 yards. Jaxon Markum was his top target, picking up 33 receiving yards. On the ground, Holdyn Goff rushed for 271 yards and four scores while picking up 11.3 yards per carry.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oglesby will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Bluff Dale at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Abbott, they will welcome Bynum at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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