SPARTA, Mich. — It was a matchup that turned out to live up to the hype on Thursday night as Oakridge was able to hold off Sparta, 22-21.
Corey Vanderputte would score on a 27-yard touchdown to bring the Eagles within a point after a missed extra point, still training 21-20.
However, the Spartans would have the ball at their own three-yard line before a safety would give Oakridge a 22-21 lead and a late Noah MacFayden interception would clinch the victory.
The Eagles will roll into a huge week two matchup with Whitehall 1-0 on the season.
