Oakland-Craig has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 17.8 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 45-38 to the Battle Creek Braves. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Oakland-Craig lost, don't look at Braylon Anderson. Despite the final result, he threw for 381 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Corbin Guill helped Anderson out on the ground, picking up 144 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Battle Creek was led to victory by Jaxon Mettler and Aden Pochop. Mettler rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Pochop gained 213 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Mettler a new career-high in rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Oakland-Craig fell to 4-1. As for Battle Creek, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Oakland-Craig will be playing in front of their home fans against Ponca at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Battle Creek, they are taking a road trip to challenge Cedar Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 122 points over their last three matches.
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