Oak Glen is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Berkeley Springs a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Saturday. The Oak Glen Golden Bears will host the Berkeley Springs Indians at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 53-13, which was the final score in Oak Glen's tilt against Toronto on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Golden Bears came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 89th in West Virginia, while the Red Knights are ranked 350th in Ohio).
Despite the loss, Oak Glen got top-tier performance from Evan Clouston, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Oak Glen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Toronto only rushed for 97.
Meanwhile, Berkeley Springs took a blow against Keyser on Friday, falling 55-14.
Oak Glen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Berkeley Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Oak Glen against Berkeley Springs in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Will Oak Glen repeat their success, or does Berkeley Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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