After a bounce back win over county rival Cordova last week, the Oakman Wildcats have some momentum headed into its region opener tonight at Midfield.
Oakman, now 1-1 on the year, will face a Patriots squad it defeated 35-12 last season at home. Midfield is 0-1 on the year after losing its first game of the season last week against Wenonah.
Oakman head coach Ryan Hall said he expects his team to be ready to open Class 3A, Region 5 play.
“We felt like we left some opportunities on the table against Sulligent. We were disappointed but not discouraged,” Hall said. “One of the things we talk about is great competitors get over disappointment quickly. We were hungry for another opportunity. The kids really competed hard at Cordova. We made plays when we had to. Our message this week has been, ‘Is that who we are?’ A mature team can sustain effort, focus and intensity like that. It will be a challenge. We embrace it.”
Oakman is 3-0 all time against Midfield.
Other games this week:
Dora (1-1) at Curry (0-2)
No. 2 Ramsay (1-1) at Jasper (0-1)
Haleyville (1-1) at Cordova (0-2)
Sumiton Christian (0-1) at No. 3 Pickens County (2-0)
Carbon Hill (0-1) at Winston County (1-1)
