FREDERICK — Pounding his fist across his chest in enthrallment, a feat that had never been accomplished before finally resonated with Percy Agyei-Obese.
After squandering a 13-point fourth quarter in a 21-20 loss to Linganore in 2015, Oakdale left no doubt this time around as the Bears dominated from start to finish to stomp the Lancers on the road, 36-0, and improve to 6-0 for the first time in school history.
“I knew, I knew I wasn’t ready for [Linganore] to beat me again,” Agyei-Obese said, the senior running back. “They knew what Oakdale’s been through. We know where we came from, and we knew we’re on the way up.”
.@JMUSports commit Percy Agyei-Obese (72 yards) runs in a 9 yard score continue the Oakdale barrage, 36-0. That's also a running clock. pic.twitter.com/bdTFO0oFnx
— Kyle McFadden (@k_fadd) October 8, 2016
For the first time in their six year program history, Oakdale (6-0) defeated Linganore, joining Tuscarora as the second Frederick County school to do so. Last year, Oakdale led for all but the remaining 28 seconds.
On Friday night, the Bears pounced on the Lancers from the onset to produce their third shutout of the year. Despite out-gaining Linganore offensively by 79 yards (230 to 151), field position heavily swayed in Oakdale’s way due to a stifling defense that forced four turnovers and allowed only three plays that were 10 yards or longer.
The outcome? Seven of Oakdale’s eight first half drives started in Linganore territory (27, 48, 42, 36, 9, 35 and 46). The eighth started at midfield. For Linganore, their first half drives started at their own 23, 20, 12, 20, 1, 32, 20, 20 and 20.
“All night our defense was setting the tone, that we’re not going to give up any yards,” said Oakdale coach Kurt Stein. “The field position in our favor was unbelieveable, and that’s from the defense.”
Simeon Sabvute’s 30-yard punt return following a Linganore three-and-out on their opening drive set Oakdale up for their first of five touchdown’s. Three runs by Agyei-Obese from the 27 to the six-yard line plated Oakdale’s barrage when quarterback Cory Schlee found Sam Sabvute wide-open in the back of the end zone two minutes and 30 seconds into the contest.
After pinning Linganore deep into their own territory at the 12-yard line, linebacker’s Jake Piccioni and Bryce De Maille sacked quarterback Ryan Leyh in the end zone to force a safety. After that moment, energized and eager to put last year’s result behind them, Oakdale knew this one would not slip out of their grasp.
“The moment we felt we were in control was after the safety,” De Maille said. “It was 9-0, we just needed one more [score] to solidify this one and not letting it go.”
Surely enough, the Bears exploded for 20 points in the second quarter to take a 29-0 lead into halftime. A Linganore fumble set Oakdale up inside the red zone at the beginning of the second. Schlee extended the Bears lead to 16-0 when he placed a pass only De Maille could make a play on in the right corner of the end zone.
On their next possession, Oakdale took a 10-play, 35-yard drive capped by a Schlee keeper for 13 yards.
Then, with 1:28 left until halftime, De Maille, who finished with 70 yards on four receptions, hauled in his second score of the night on a 25-yard pass from Schlee.
“He’s a special player,” Stein said of De Maille. “He stepped it up in the biggest of times. He had a big one tonight for sure.”
Agyei-Obese, who gained 72 yards on the ground, scored the Bears final touchdown five minutes into the second half on a nine-yard run.
Crazy enough, Friday night’s performance was actually the least amount of points Oakdale has scored all year long. In the first half of the season, they put up point totals of 68, 42, 41, 42 and 53. On top of the lethal offense, the defense has only surrendered 35 points in six games.
And with Tuscarora’s loss, Oakdale now sits second in the Class 3A West playoff race to Damascus.
“We just got the job done,” De Maille said. “We came out here, all engines go, and stuck to them.”
Oakdale has come a long way since its inaugural football season in 2011. Though they are still seeking for the program’s first playoff win, they can no longer be viewed as the new kid on the block. Next week will be the Bears’ stiffest test yet as they take on undefeated Walkersville.
“It’s an amazing feeling, I love it,” Agyei-Obese said. “I love it. We’re just getting started.”
Linganore (3-3) was paced by sophomore running back Isaiah Dowery, who ran for a game-high 73 yards on 10 carries. The Lancers travel to Wootton next Friday.
Box score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
| OAK (6-0) | 9 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 36 |
| LIN (3-3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring summary
First quarter
OAK — Samuel Sabvute 6-yard pass from Cory Schlee (PAT good), 9:27
OAK — Jake Piccioni sack for a safety, 4:28
Second quarter
OAK — Bryce De Maille 19-yard pass from Cory Schlee (PAT good), 11:49
OAK — Cory Schlee 13-yard run (PAT good), 8:30
OAK — Bryce De Maille 25-yard pass from Cory Schlee (PAT failed), 1:28
Third quarter
OAK — Percy Agyei-Obese 9-yard run (PAT good)
Fourth quarter
None
Individual statistics
LINGANORE PASSING
No. 11 Zach Willett — 1-for-5, 6 yards, 1 interception, 0.0 QBR
No. 3 Ryan Leyh — 0-for-2, 39.5 QBR
No. 4 Noll Stieren — 0-for-1, 39.5 QBR
LINGANORE RUSHING
No. 24 Isaiah Dowery — 10-73 (7.3 YPC), 1 fumble, 31 long
No. 4 Noll Stieren — 4-21 (5.3 YPC), 13 long
No. 27 Ashton Rousseaux — 5-18 (3.6 YPC), 9 long
No. 14 Nick Bennett — 4-17 (5.3 YPC), 9 long
No. 7 Zamarre Snowden — 15-14 (0.9 YPC), 1 fumble, 11 long
No. 99 Dominic Zanoni — 2-5 (2.5 YPC), 3 long
No. 11 Zach Willett — 1-1 (1.0 YPC), 1 long
TOTAL — 41-149 (3.6 YPC), 31 long
LINGANORE RECEIVING
No. 18 Michael Rajnik — 1-6 (6.0 YPR), 6 long
OAKDALE PASSING
No. 18 Cory Schlee — 7-for-13, 79 yards, 3 touchdowns, 111.9 QBR
OAKDALE RUSHING
No. 30 Percy Agyei-Obese — 16-72 (4.5 YPC), 1 touchdown, 18 long
No. 32 Logan McKoy — 6-37 (6.2 YPC), 20 long
No. 18 Corey Schlee — 3-16 (8.0), 13 long
No. 7 Colin Schlee — 1-15 (15.0 YPC), 15 long
No. 25 Chase De Maille — 5-9 (1.8 YPC), 4 long
No. 26 Insira Seshie — 1-2 (2.0 YPC), 2 long
No. 29 George Stultz — 1-0 (0.0 YPC), 0 long
TOTAL — 33-151 (4.6 YPC), 1 touchdown, 20 long
OAKDALE RECEIVING
No. 9 Bryce De Maille — 4-70 (17.5 YPR), 2 touchdowns, 25 long
No. 21 Samuel Sabvute — 1-6 (6.0 YPR), 1 touchdown, 6 long
No. 25 Chase De Maille — 1-5 (5.0 YPR), 5 long
No. 30 Percy Agyei-Obese — 1-(minus-2)
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