The Oak Mountain Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Hillcrest Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Mountain is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Oak Mountain ended up a good deal behind Hewitt-Trussville and lost 36-21. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Huskies are ranked eighth).
Marty Myricks
| 08/22/25 @ Briarwood Christian | 152 |
| 09/19/25 @ Tuscaloosa County | 150 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pelham | 140 |
| 10/03/25 vs Hoover | 100 |
| 10/17/25 vs Hewitt-Trussville | 84 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kasen Lemons, who picked up 156 receiving yards and one TD. Marty Myricks handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest came up short against Prattville on Friday and fell 38-31.
Like Oak Mountain, Hillcrest lost despite seeing results from several players. Jordan Shambley led the charge by throwing for 210 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushing for 63 yards and one score. The Patriots' leading receiver Kahden Smith was Shambley's top target yet again, picking up 152 receiving yards and one TD.
Hillcrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Devon Jones. The game marked his first with multiple interceptions this season.
Hillcrest's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Oak Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Oak Mountain lost to Hillcrest on the road by a decisive 50-36 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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