Football Preview: Bixby Spartans vs. Jenks Trojans
The Bixby Spartans will face off against the Jenks Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bixby will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bixby is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oklahoma's top teams: Choctaw, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Bixby was ranked fourth). Bixby took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-27 win over Choctaw.
Bixby's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Kirby, who threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. Another back making a difference was Bode Cairl, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bixby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Jenks was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 9-3 to Union. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bixby now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jenks, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Bixby against Jenks in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 49-21 win. Will Bixby repeat their success, or does Jenks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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