Alexandria-Monroe hasn't had much luck against Oak Hill recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Alexandria-Monroe Tigers will face off against the Oak Hill Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Alexandria-Monroe focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Alexandria-Monroe's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Mississinewa on Friday. They were outmatched by the Indians on the road and fell 57-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oak Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed by Frankton at home to the tune of 49-13 on Friday. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Lance Wyrick and he. Wyrick rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries while he rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Dylan Archer's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Oak Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Alexandria-Monroe's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Oak Hill, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Alexandria-Monroe took their win against Oak Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 38-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexandria-Monroe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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