One of the nation’s premier interstate matchups takes place Friday night when the Huntington Highlanders (WV) travel to Murfreesboro to battle the Oakland Patriots (TN). Both programs are among the elite in their respective states, setting the stage for a high-level non-conference showdown.
Game Details
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Matchup: Huntington Highlanders (WV) @ Oakland Patriots (TN)
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Date & Time: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Oakland High School (Murfreesboro, TN)
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Huntington Highlanders (WV)
The Highlanders begin the 2025 season as one of West Virginia’s top-ranked teams, sitting at #4 in the state and #923 nationally. Huntington has the size and speed to compete with anyone and will lean on its defense to slow down a powerful Oakland offense.
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2025 Record: 0-0
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National Rank: #923
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State Rank (WV): #4
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Class Rank: #2
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Key to Win: Keep Oakland’s offense off the field with ball control and force turnovers.
Projected Key Players – Huntington
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QB: Gavin Lochow
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RB: Jadon Ross
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WR: Chase Bowman
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WR: Tyrese Carter
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TE: Xavier Johnson
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OL/DL: Braden McCoy
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LB: Marcus Caldwell
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DB: Darnell Hughes
Oakland Patriots (TN)
The Patriots come in as one of Tennessee’s most dominant programs, ranked #119 nationally and #3 in Tennessee. Oakland is already off to a 1-0 start, defeating their Week 1 opponent 28–14. Balanced on both sides of the ball, the Patriots rarely lose at home.
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2025 Record: 1-0
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National Rank: #119
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State Rank (TN): #3
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Class Rank: #1
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Key to Win: Maintain offensive balance while using physical defense to disrupt Huntington’s rhythm.
Projected Key Players – Oakland
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QB: Spencer Roper
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RB: Antonio Patterson
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WR: Jayden Banks
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WR: Malik Brown
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TE: Ethan Johnson
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OL/DL: Carter Williams
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LB: Isaiah King
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DB: Caleb Morris
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Record |
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| Huntington Highlanders (WV) | #923 | #4 (WV) | #2 | 0-0 |
| Oakland Patriots (TN) | #119 | #3 (TN) | #1 | 1-0 |
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