Football Preview: Kiefer Trojans vs. Okmulgee Bulldogs
Kiefer is 4-0 against Okmulgee since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Kiefer Trojans will challenge the Okmulgee Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Kiefer has five straight victories, Okmulgee has 19 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Kiefer is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Heavener, posting a 60-9 win.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Bradley Breland and he. Breland rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries while he rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Dakota Morris also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Kiefer is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Cash Worley was another key player, rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Worley was just one part of a punishing run game: Kiefer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Kiefer wouldn't let Heavener keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kiefer can thank Doug Crowder and Breland for forcing both of them. Breland's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Titus Bell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Okmulgee's offense. They had to suffer through a 46-0 loss at the hands of Bethel. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in September.
Kiefer's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Okmulgee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Kiefer took their win against Okmulgee when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 58-38. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Okmulgee's Joseph Robertson, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Kiefer to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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