Oak Grove had won five straight games and Karson Williams did his part to make it six on Friday. The Oak Grove Grizzlies blew past the Ledford Panthers, posting a 58-21 victory thanks in part to Williams, who rushed for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023.
Another player making a difference was Bradley Byrd, who made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss). He has been hot for a while, having posted six or more total tackles the last 21 times he's played.
Oak Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Oak Grove 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 Jaiden Boler. Another thorn in Ledford's side was Daniel Honeycutt, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Ledford lost, don't look at Kaison Phillips. Despite the final result, he threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns. 145 of those passing yards were hauled in by Adam Grier.
Oak Grove's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Ledford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Oak Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-7 victory against Montgomery Central on the 25th. Ledford has also already played their next matchup, a 51-35 defeat against Asheboro on the 25th.
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