White Oak hasn't had much luck against Gladewater recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Roughnecks are taking a road trip to take on the Bears at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
White Oak fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Tatum on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 50-49 to the Eagles.
Jaxsen Ludlow
| 10/17/25 vs Sabine | 178 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pewitt | 149 |
| 10/31/25 vs Tatum | 115 |
| 09/11/25 @ Quitman | 103 |
| 08/29/25 @ Eustace | 100 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite their defeat, White Oak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaxsen Ludlow, who threw for 290 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 115 yards on only 13 carries, was perhaps the best of all. The Roughnecks are 4-1 when Ludlow posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise. Kenny Poul was another key rusher, rushing for 57 yards and three scores.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 19 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Brady Prazak: he added nine points with three field goals and another four kicking extra points. One of the most memorable scores? An impressive kickoff return for a touchdown from Ludlow.
Meanwhile, Gladewater entered their tilt with Atlanta on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They enjoyed a cozy 34-18 victory over the Rabbits. The Bears pushed the score to 34-10 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rabbits cut but never quite recovered from.
White Oak better keep an eye on Carsin Cooper. He was instrumental in Gladewater's win, rushing for 162 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those 162 rushing yards gave Cooper a new career-high.
White Oak's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Gladewater, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
White Oak was dealt a bruising 54-27 defeat at the hands of Gladewater in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Roughnecks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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