The Oak Ridge War Eagles and Stratford Spartans delivered a Thursday night classic at Tully Stadium. Oak Ridge struck first, but Stratford quickly answered, then added another score to grab a 13-7 first-quarter lead. Oak Ridge responded with two second-quarter touchdowns to carry a 21-13 advantage into halftime.
Momentum swung back and forth after the break. Stratford fought their way back, eventually taking a 25-22 lead in the fourth quarter behind a Gavin Guzman touchdown run. Oak Ridge quickly answered to regain the lead, but Stratford’s offense wasn’t done. Guzman found the end zone again with just over two minutes left, putting the Spartans in front 32-28.
In a fitting finish to a wild game, Oak Ridge had the final word. Drayton Urbay powered into the end zone with under two minutes to play, lifting the War Eagles to a 35-32 win in an unforgettable opener.
Reporter Taylor Arenz was on the sidelines for the game. Here are a few of her updates shared on X:
Touchdown War Eagles
Ethan Pruitt
Score:@oakridgefb 7@StratfordFB1 0#TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/MrBE3fbyyY— Taylor Arenz (@taylorarenz) September 4, 2025
Spartans Touchdown!
Just as the 1st Quarter winds down!
Score:@oakridgefb 7@StratfordFB1 13#TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/74vL5Y1tkK— Taylor Arenz (@taylorarenz) September 5, 2025
Oakridge Touchdown
9:00 left in half!
Score:@oakridgefb 14@StratfordFB1 13#TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/RQLm2ZTQPk— Taylor Arenz (@taylorarenz) September 5, 2025
Touchdown Spartans!
2 point try no good!
1:02 left in 3rd QuarterScore:@oakridgefb 21@StratfordFB1 19#TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/zyNE72L3RQ
— Taylor Arenz (@taylorarenz) September 5, 2025
Touchdown @GavinGuzman13
2pts try no good! Spartans take the lead!Score:@oakridgefb 20@StratfordFB1 25#TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/kIDt2uKTr5
— Taylor Arenz (@taylorarenz) September 5, 2025
Spartans with the lead from
a @GavinGuzman13 TD
2:44 left in game
Score:@oakridgefb 28@StratfordFB1 32#TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/2F9TWrJKdv— Taylor Arenz (@taylorarenz) September 5, 2025
War Eagles take the lead back @DraytonUrbay TD
PTA Good
Less than a minute left in the game!
Score:@oakridgefb 35@StratfordFB1 32#TXHSFB pic.twitter.com/1ua7AnNRuu— Taylor Arenz (@taylorarenz) September 5, 2025
