Western Branch is 1-9 against Oscar Smith since October of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bruins will face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Western Branch comes in on three and Oscar Smith on eight.
On Thursday, Western Branch beat Deep Creek 14-7.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Oscar Smith took on Great Bridge on Thursday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 61-38 margin over the Wildcats. Considering the Tigers have won five matchups by more than 22 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Western Branch better keep an eye on Lonnie Andrews. He was instrumental in Oscar Smith's win, throwing for 405 yards and five TDs while completing 81% of his passes. Those five passing touchdowns gave Andrews a new career-high.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Oscar Smith proved: they limited Great Bridge to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The Tigers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.5.
Western Branch's record is now 6-3. As for Oscar Smith, their record now sits at 8-1.
Western Branch took a serious blow against Oscar Smith in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 42-0. Can the Bruins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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