Tinley Park hasn't had much luck against Oak Forest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Titans will take on the Bengals at 6:00 p.m. Tinley Park has given up an average of 30.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tinley Park is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Lemont on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Titans were outmatched by the Lemont HS and fell 50-13. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 396th, while the Lemont HS are ranked 94th).
Despite the loss, Tinley Park got top-tier performance from Ladale Smith, who rushed for 119 yards and two TDs.
Meanwhile, Oak Forest strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Thornton Fractional North 47-14. Considering the Bengals have won three games by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tinley Park's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Oak Forest, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Tinley Park lost to Oak Forest on the road by a decisive 44-26 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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