Oak Park, stung by close losses, visits Southfield A&T on Friday
Three of Oak Park's four losses have come by 12 points or fewer. The Knights open their final three-game stretch Friday at Southfield A&T.
By OCJ Staff
Oak Park's football record doesn't tell the whole story of its season. The Knights are 2-4 overall and 1-3 in the OAA Blue, but three of their four losses have been decided by 1 to 12 points.
The last two were especially close. Birmingham Seaholm beat Oak Park 21-20 on Sept. 25 on Brody Gable's 1-yard touchdown run with 25 seconds left, and Birmingham Groves edged the Knights 20-18 on Oct. 2, according to the Oakland Press.
Friday: at Southfield A&T
Oak Park travels to Southfield Arts & Technology at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The Warriors are 1-5 overall and 0-4 in the OAA Blue but scored 34 points in a 49-34 loss at Seaholm last week.
Remaining schedule
Like most Oakland Activities Association teams, Oak Park's Week 8 game on Oct. 16 has not been posted; those games are likely crossover matchups set by final league standings. The Knights close the regular season Oct. 23 at Rochester Adams.
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | @ Southfield A&T | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Week 8 opponent to be announced | TBA |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | @ Rochester Adams | 7 p.m. |
"@" denotes a road game. Schedule per MaxPreps as of Oct. 7.
By the numbers
With three games left, Oak Park can finish no better than 5-4.
What's next
The regular season ends Oct. 23. The Michigan High School Athletic Association will announce playoff pairings on Selection Sunday, Oct. 25, and district games begin Oct. 30.
This story uses reporting from the Oakland Press and MaxPreps.