Oak Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Biloxi Indians 34-20 on Friday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Indians are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Biloxi lost, don't look at Jalen Anderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Anderson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 17 total tackles and defending a pass. Tristain Haynes also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Oak Grove, bringing their record for this year to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points per game. As for Biloxi, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Oak Grove is on the road again on Friday to play Ocean Springs at 7:00 p.m. Ocean Springs will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Oak Grove surely won't give up without a fight. Biloxi does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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