The Tyler Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Oak Glen Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Glen took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Tyler, who comes in off a win.
Tyler's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Magnolia, posting a 42-0 victory at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Oak Glen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of Catholic Central. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Golden Bears came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 103rd in West Virginia, while the Crusaders are ranked 565th in Ohio).
Devan Juszczak put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Tyler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Oak Glen, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Tyler lost to Oak Glen on the road by a decisive 55-36 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2015. Can Tyler avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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