University is 1-7 against Oak Ridge since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The University Cougars will take on the Oak Ridge Pioneers at 7:00 p.m.
University is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Innovation. One positive for the Cougars, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Oak Ridge's strategy against Colonial on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Oak Ridge blew Colonial out of the water with a 42-12 final score. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oak Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Taylor Crane, who threw for 185 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Aiden Graham helped Crane out on the ground, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Oak Ridge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
University was dealt a bruising 38-6 loss at the hands of Oak Ridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can University avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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