Pioneer is 0-5 against Oak Grove since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Oak Grove took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Pioneer, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Pioneer strolled past Overfelt with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
The critical scores for Pioneer came from Connor Christensen, Sam Natividad, and Colton Bermillo.
Pioneer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Christensen and Adrian Ochoa. Christensen got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 13-13 at halftime, Oak Grove was not quite Silver Creek's equal in the second half on Thursday. They came up short against the Raiders, falling 34-13.
Pioneer will have to contain Brandon Stewart as he made an impact in Oak Grove's last game. He picked up 102 receiving yards and one score. That receiving touchdown was Stewart's first of the season.
Oak Grove's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Pioneer, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Pioneer was taken down by Oak Grove 34-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2019. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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