Fox Creek has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fox Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Fox Creek will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Williston-Elko, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Fox Creek simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Williston-Elko 42-14 at home. The Predators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg-Wilkinson entered their match against Keenan last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Orangeburg-Wilkinson took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Keenan. The Bruins' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Orangeburg-Wilkinson saw an underclassman step up: Brenden Peoples threw for 170 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Fox Creek's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Things could have been worse for Fox Creek, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 16-0 loss to Orangeburg-Wilkinson when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Fox Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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