Football Recap: Wilburton Falls to Gore in First Game of Season

Wilburton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 20-8 to the Gore Pirates on Friday. The Diggers just can't catch a break and have now endured 11 defeats in a row dating back to last season.

Battle Brooks threw for 73 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards. Floyd Clark was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Braiden Grossnicklaus rushed for 38 yards.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilburton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hartshorne at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Gore, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Keys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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