Leigh hadn't done well against Oak Grove recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Leigh Longhorns walked away with a 27-14 win over the Oak Grove Eagles. This was payback for the Longhorns, who suffered a 29-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Zach Pistor went supernova for Leigh, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Leigh's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Matthew Williams was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 14. Leigh got some further help from Callahan Milroy: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Leigh now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oak Grove, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Live Oak the next time they take the field. Leigh will host Live Oak at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, while Oak Grove will head out to face them at 7:15 p.m. on October 12th.
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