Oakland has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Blackman has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Patriots will welcome the Blaze at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Oakland 7.1, Blackman 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Oakland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 21-17 victory over Green Hill. Those 21 points were actually the fewest the Patriots have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Blackman faced Maryville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Blaze blew past the Red Rebels 31-7. The Blaze might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Blackman's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Oakland, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Everything came up roses for Oakland against Blackman in their previous meeting back in September, as the squad secured a 32-0 win. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Blaze have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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