The Ouachita Christian Eagles will square off against the Ferriday Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ouachita Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
On Friday, Ouachita Christian made easy work of Mangham and carried off a 35-14 win. The 35-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 54 points the game before, Ferriday was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oak Grove. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Even if they lost, Ferriday's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Marion Smith, Marvin Davis, and Salmond Davis, who each picked up one sack apiece. Smith was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 18 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Ouachita Christian pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 36.3 points thus far. As for Ferriday, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Ouachita Christian against Ferriday in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 56-28 win. In that game, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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