Brooks typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday Okolona proved too difficult a challenge. Okolona were able to grind out a solid victory over Brooks, winning 24-16. That another feather in the cap for Okolona, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Okolona started the contest off right with 16 first-half points. Brooks matched them to leave it all tied up at 16-16. The other side of the ball was dominant for Okolona in the second half, holding Brooks to a measly 0 points.
Okolona had a senior duo take command as Jacorrius Standfield rushed for 80 yards and 1 touchdown on 15 carries and Deonte Hampton rushed for 80 yards and 1 touchdown on 14 carries. If you haven't heard Standfield's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past eight games.
The win was the third in a row for Okolona and raised their record to 9-3. Brooks's defeat makes it four in a row and drags their record down to 7-5.
Okolona will go up against Smithville in continuing playoff action. The stakes are high as those two teams are all in, each fighting to extend its postseason success. As for Brooks, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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