The North Hagerstown Hubs will head out to challenge Oakdale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
North Hagerstown will bounce into Friday's game after beating South Hagerstown, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. North Hagerstown blew past South Hagerstown 41-14 on Saturday. The Hubs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
James Jackson Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Backing up that air attack was Amauri Murray, who rushed for 97 yards.
North Hagerstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Oakdale had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over the Titans. That looming 42-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Oakdale yet this season.
North Hagerstown's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.0 points per game. As for Oakdale, their record now sits at 7-2.
North Hagerstown was dealt a bruising 57-12 loss at the hands of Oakdale in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can North Hagerstown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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