Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oakley). They blew past the Stanton County Trojans, posting a 56-9 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Plainsmen needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Carsen Beal had a dynamite game for Oakley, rushing for 132 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 23 yards and a touchdown. Beal's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Oakley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Oakley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jantz Lowrie and Eli Schmidt. Lowrie also made four total tackles, which is notable because Oakley is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-4 otherwise.
Oakley's record is now 3-5. As for Stanton County, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Oakley will face off against Valley Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stanton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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