The Parker Thundering Herd will challenge the Oxford Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parker will be strutting in after a win while Oxford will be coming in after a defeat.
Two weeks ago, everything came up roses for Parker against Woodlawn as the team secured a 63-12 victory. The Thundering Herd might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 28 points or more this season.

Dylan Reese
| 10/23/25 vs Woodlawn | 6 |
| 10/17/25 vs Homewood | 1 |
| 10/10/25 @ Minor | 5 |
| 10/03/25 @ Jackson-Olin | 4 |
| 09/26/25 vs Hoover | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
It was another big night for Dylan Reese, who threw for 229 yards and six TDs while completing 75% of his passes. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 32 passing touchdowns on the season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Oxford was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They and Florence were almost perfectly matched up, but the Yellow Jackets suffered a 12-11 loss. While the Yellow Jackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 5-0 in the first quarter.
Parker will have to contain Caleb Wynn as he made an impact in Oxford's last game. He rushed for 85 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 39 receiving yards.
While Oxford came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Florence: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. The Yellow Jackets are 1-3 when they limit the passing game like that.
Parker is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points over those games. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Parker was able to grind out a solid victory over Oxford when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 20-7. Do the Thundering Herd have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellow Jackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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