Where Stop Was Right, Where Stop Was Wrong: Lions Roar to Finish

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The StopPRZ PrimeTime focus centered on a Gateway clash of two programs that rose up the PRZMO Power 25 this season - <strong><em>Northwest-Cedar Hill (6A NR, PRZ #5)</em></strong> @ <strong><em>Oakville (6A NR, PRZ #12)</em></strong>. Oakville nearly hit the Football Friday projection, but Northwest had comeback win ideas in the 4th quarter of the Gateway Game of the Week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*** Use code <strong>StopPRZ30</strong> to hack 30% off your subscription to Prep Redzone ***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*** Track the big time matchups all season long with <a href="https://prepredzone.com/missouri/high-schools/scores/?date=2026-10-02"><strong>PRZ Scores</strong></a> ***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>PRZMO FOOTBALL FRIDAY - SEASON FINALE</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> https://prepredzone.com/2026/10/przmo-football-friday-season-finale/ <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"lightbox":{"enabled":false},"id":2464855,"width":"494px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prepredzone.com/game/mo/oakville-vs-northwest-cedar-hill-october-23-2026/"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/Oakville-vs-Northwest-Cedar-Hill-2026-10-23.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2464855" style="width:494px;height:auto" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>WHERE STOP WAS RIGHT</em></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Oakville ground machine is strong</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Oettle was the difference maker offensively for the Oakville offense all season. He went down on the first play and missed the rest of the game, which means it was next-man-up time for the Tigers. Colin Piechocinski and Zach Sepko picked it up and combined for 44 carries, 190 yards, 2 touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three levels of difference makers for Oakville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1727399' first='Kaden' last='Updike'], [player_tooltip player_id='1726883' first='Elijah' last='Teal'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2264051' first='Lucas' last='Skinner'] were projected to be problems for the Northwest offense all night, and all three of these defenders delivered for the Tigers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We heard Updike's name announced over the PA system all night, causing disruption off the edge and crushing Northwest drives with sacks and pressures. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skinner was in on a sack along with Updike to kill a drive in the first quarter, and played as much up in the box as he did single high center field. Skinner is long and has great burst downhill - a very underrated player at the safety position in the Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1726883' first='Elijah' last='Teal'] got great push upfront all night. The Northwest offensive front seemed to be unable to handle his size and length. He forced a sack and was credited with his own in the first half as Oakville dominated the game defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2048715' first='Cohenn' last='Stark'] has the talent and versatility to keep Oakville on their toes</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stark had trouble getting the offense moving for most of the game, but rose up when the tensions were strongest and led his team to the win. Northwest found money near the halfway point in the 3rd quarter as Stark hit Braydon Jones on the perimeter who found space and took it to the house from 43 to put the boys on the board. In the 3rd quarter, called his number, made a man miss near the goalline and closed the game to within a score. In crunch time, connected on a deep ball, and then took it in himself off the left side in scramble mode to score. He finished it off with a 2 point conversion up the interior to effectively score the game winner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>WHERE STOP WAS WRONG</em></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>StopPRZ Primetime Pick</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Took Oakville for the win based on their ability to dominate in the run game and have playmakers across the board on defense. The Tigers were in position to bring home the win, and without their best player on offense, but [player_tooltip player_id='2048715' first='Cohenn' last='Stark'] ended up proving he was the best player on the field and orchestrated a comeback win in the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2465879' first='Malik' last='Hall']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This junior looks like a player. We missed him in the preview, but he popped on the field throughout the game, especially in the beginning. Opening kickoff, Hall took it 72 yards to set up the Oakville offense with possession at the 8 to set the tone and set up the first score. On the first defensive series, Hall picked off Stark to set up the Oakville offense with possession at the 11, a series that ended with a missed field goal that certainly played into the game in the 4th quarter as Northwest made their comeback. Hall nearly had another pick on the second defensive series. He looks the part, standing at an estimated 5110-6000, listed at 155 pounds, with go-go-gadget-arms. He's one to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>THE PREP NETWORK APP IS LIVE</em></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Network app is live. Rankings, player profiles, coverage, recruiting resources, and more- all in one app. Your exposure. Your journey. A new tool to help. 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