The Oak Ridge War Eagles faced defeat at their homecoming game 51-39 against Atascocita. Watch the highlights here. The War Eagles maintained a one-point lead throughout the… Read more “Football: Atascocita upsets Oak Ridge 51-39 at homecoming game”
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Football: Kingwood kicks off 16-6A play by topping Oak Ridge in offensive affair
Kingwood didn’t have starting quarterback Dawson Trudell on Saturday, but it didn’t need him in this one. Sewo Olonilua ran for 262 yards and three touchdowns and… Read more “Football: Kingwood kicks off 16-6A play by topping Oak Ridge in offensive affair”
Football: Oak Ridge heads full steam into district play
Time was ticking for the Oak Ridge War Eagles Friday night at Deer Park. Facing a 10-point deficit with a little over eight minutes to play and… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge heads full steam into district play”
Football: Oak Ridge battles back to take down Deer Park
A couple bad breaks early for the Oak Ridge. A couple huge plays late.Oak Ridge trailed a majority of Friday night’s final non-district game of the season at… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge battles back to take down Deer Park”
Football: (video) Oak Ridge defeats Klein Forest, continues to prep for district play
The Oak Ridge War Eagles defeated Klein Forest 30-7 in their second home game of the season. Watch the game highlights here. What started off as a… Read more “Football: (video) Oak Ridge defeats Klein Forest, continues to prep for district play”
Football: Oak Ridge finds winning ways
War Eagles punish Aldine, putting up 70 points after deflating Week 1 loss Oak Ridge bounced back in a big way. After falling to Morton Ranch in… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge finds winning ways”
Football: Morton Ranch turns back Oak RIdge comeback bid 21-14
Oak Ridge’s football team has been to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, and the War Eagles may have Montgomery County’s most versatile threat… Read more “Football: Morton Ranch turns back Oak RIdge comeback bid 21-14”
Football: Oak Ridge ready for physical Morton Ranch
Oak Ridge knows it’s going to have to be physical. Facing a Katy Morton Ranch team that likes to run the football, the War Eagle coach Dereck… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge ready for physical Morton Ranch”
Football: Rush feels War Eagles on cusp of something special
Oak Ridge coach has veteran-led squad focused on putting together fall to remember The goal this season is simple, go from good to great. That’s the motto… Read more “Football: Rush feels War Eagles on cusp of something special”
Football: Oak Ridge High School Practice Report: 08-10-15
This is a slightly different report format, for one big reason: the War Eagles were not wearing numbers Monday evening, making it difficult to determine who was… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge High School Practice Report: 08-10-15”
Football: Three returning playoff teams geared up
Continuing the 40-year long tradition, the Conroe Noon Lions Club held its annual Pigskin Preview featuring all of the high school of the Conroe area Wednesday afternoon… Read more “Football: Three returning playoff teams geared up”
Football: War Eagles lay in spring flight plan
With so many young players to prepare for physically demanding, full-time roles this fall, Oak Ridge coach Dereck Rush was as concerned about hitting the gym as the… Read more “Football: War Eagles lay in spring flight plan”
Football: Oak Ridge offense shines in spring scrimmage
While key offensive and defensive starters may be leaving Oak Ridge for their next journey, the War Eagles 2015 offense hopes to be as good as last… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge offense shines in spring scrimmage”
Football players receive Hitman Awards
Athletes from around Montgomery County were recognized at the fourth annual Hitman Awards earlier this month at The Ark Church in Conroe. Student pastors John Huseman and Brandon… Read more “Football players receive Hitman Awards”
Football: Tigers run past War Eagles
The Oak Ridge War Eagles ended the football season 7-4 for the second straight year after falling to the Klein Collins Tigers 38-20 in a Region II-6A… Read more “Football: Tigers run past War Eagles”
Football: Klein Collins overpowers Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge coach Dereck Rush knew Klein Collins could run the football. He got a first-hand glimpse of the Tigers’ talents on Friday night. Klein Collins amassed 474… Read more “Football: Klein Collins overpowers Oak Ridge”
Football: Oak Ridge ready for Collins ground game
Oak Ridge coach Dereck Rush has an idea of what to expect in the War Eagles’ Class 6A Division I bi-district game against Klein Collins tonight. A ground… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge ready for Collins ground game”
Football: Oak Ridge runs past Summer Creek 38-22
It was the Justin Edwards show at Woodforest Bank Stadium on Thursday night. The Oak Ridge senior running back rumbled his way to four touchdowns as the… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge runs past Summer Creek 38-22”
Football: Oak Ridge War Eagles grind out victory against College Park Cavaliers, 20-13
The Oak Ridge War Eagles (6-2, 3-1) bounced back from their first district defeat to topple the College Park Cavaliers (1-6, 0-3), 20-13, at Woodforest Bank Stadium… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge War Eagles grind out victory against College Park Cavaliers, 20-13”
Football: Oak Ridge, College Park aim to bounce back from losses
Matchups between College Park and Oak Ridge might not invoke the same kind of fervor as other rivalries, but with less than four miles separating the two… Read more “Football: Oak Ridge, College Park aim to bounce back from losses”
