Northwest Rankin hasn't had much luck against Oak Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Northwest Rankin Cougars are taking a road trip to challenge the Oak Grove Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Oak Grove took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Northwest Rankin, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Northwest Rankin faced off against Meridian on Friday. Northwest Rankin took down Meridian 24-7. That looming 24-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Oak Grove fell to Brandon 31-27.
The win (which was Northwest Rankin's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Northwest Rankin was dealt a bruising 45-15 loss at the hands of Oak Grove in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Northwest Rankin was down 31-7.
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