Winfield has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Oakman Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Winfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Oakman likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Winfield humbled Carbon Hill with a 41-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won four matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Oakman unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gordo. The Wildcats were up 14-0 in the second but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the defeat, Oakman got top-tier performance from Tyler Thomas, who rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Thomas' longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Even though they lost, Oakman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Winfield's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Oakman, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Winfield against Oakman when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Does Winfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oakman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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