The annual Oak Grove-Petal rivalry game was one for the books. A slight chance for rain turned into a deluge with thunder, lightning and more than a two-hour weather delay at Warrior Stadium.
But the visiting Petal Panthers didn’t let the weather dampen their momentum as they improved to 6-1, knocking off rival Oak Grove 21-7.
The Petal Panthers and Oak Grove Warriors will face off in a rivalry showdown Friday night.
Can you say Friday Night Lights??
The Hattiesburg Tigers will play host to cross-town rival Oak Grove Friday night. The two teams that are familiar with each other look for a victory to establish bragging rights for the next year in the Hub City. Only 7.1 miles separate the two schools, which makes this a special rivalry.
The Oak Grove High School baseball field, which is undergoing a renovation, got a boost Monday night when Lamar County School District board members voted 3-2 to approve installation of sod at the field at a cost of $37,654.50 from Cagle Sod Farm.
Oak Grove started the season looking a little rusty but came through with a tough win, 43-28, against Wayne County Friday night.
The Warriors had an up-and-down night but managed to stay consistent on both defensive and offensive sides of the ball.
The Oak Grove Warriors still have the taste of a missed state championship season left over from last year. Even though a lot of key players have moved on to college, the Warriors still have a good nucleus of game-time experience to lead this team back to playoff contention.
When the Oak Grove Warriors take the field in just a couple of weeks, they’ll be doing so on brand new turf. But they aren’t the only ones benefitting.
The new turf is the result of a $1.5 million Warrior Club Oak Grove Capital Improvement campaign that’s been five months in the making.
Extracurricular activities and athletics are important parts of a school district, but academics can’t be pushed aside. In Lamar County, efforts are being made for the two to work hand-in-hand with great results.
Oak Grove’s offense spearheaded its state championship appearance last season, which was led by quarterback John Rhys Plumlee.
