Football Recap: Henryetta Knights vs. Valliant Bulldogs
Henryetta has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 42-41 win over the Valliant Bulldogs. The victory was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on three straight.
It was another big night for Jason Powders, who rushed for 294 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Will Perez was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Henryetta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Henryetta's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Valliant, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Henryetta will take on Vian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Henryetta: 14.5, Vian: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Valliant, they will challenge Atoka at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valliant has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 152 points over their last three contests.
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