For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Farragut and Oak Ridge meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Admirals lost 45-21 to the Wildcats. The Admirals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Corbin Hobson threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Max Garfield was his top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. On the ground, Nathan Jacobs rushed for 46 yards.
Oak Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blaine Stansberry, who threw for 353 yards and four TDs while completing 92.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards and a pair of scores. Those 353 passing yards gave Stansberry a new career-high. Malik Howard was in the mix as well, providing Oak Ridge with three touchdowns.
Farragut's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Oak Ridge, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Farragut is set to take on their familiar foe Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Oak Ridge will challenge rival Maryville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Wildcats 10.1, the Red Rebels 9.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
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