The Oak Ridge Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Granite Bay Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oak Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on September 7th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Del Oro 28-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Jasen Womack had a dynamite game for Oak Ridge, rushing for 40 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 44 yards and a touchdown. Womack also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass. Oak Ridge also got help from Issac Pierce, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
Oak Ridge wouldn't let Del Oro keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Oak Ridge can thank Dean Davis and Pierce for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Granite Bay put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Jesuit by a score of 30-17.
Isaiah Ene continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while also picking up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Oak Ridge's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Granite Bay, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Oak Ridge beat Granite Bay 25-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ene, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Oak Ridge still be able to contain Ene? There's only one way to find out.
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