Royal Oak hosts OAA Gold leader Ferndale with league title implications
Royal Oak, 4-2 and third in the OAA Gold, hosts unbeaten-in-league Ferndale on Friday before closing the season against Clawson.
By OCJ Staff
Royal Oak gets its shot at the OAA Gold's top team Friday night.
The Ravens, 4-2 overall and 3-1 in the OAA Gold, host Ferndale at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in a game with league title implications. Royal Oak sits third in the Gold.
Ravens coming off Berkley win
Royal Oak stayed in the league race with a 35-23 win over Berkley on Oct. 2. Quarterback Asher Dean threw for 288 yards, and Braylen Banks had 178 receiving yards, according to the Oakland Press. A week earlier, the Ravens beat Pontiac 41-12.
Ferndale's dominant run
Ferndale, 5-1 overall, has posted four straight league shutouts and clinched at least a share of the OAA Gold with a 62-0 win at Pontiac last week. The Eagles have outscored Gold opponents 234-0, according to the Oakland Press, including a program-record 74-0 win over Avondale on Sept. 25.
Remaining schedule
Royal Oak's Week 8 game on Oct. 16 has not been posted, as with most Oakland Activities Association teams; those games are likely crossover matchups set by final league standings. The Ravens close the regular season at home Oct. 23 against Clawson, which is 5-1 and receiving votes in the AP Division 6 poll.
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 9 | vs. Ferndale | 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Oct. 16 | Week 8 opponent to be announced | TBA |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | vs. Clawson | 7 p.m. |
"vs." denotes a home game. Schedule per MaxPreps as of Oct. 7.
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.