Football Preview: Northwest Classen Knights vs. Choctaw Yellowjackets
The Northwest Classen Knights will square off against the Choctaw Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Northwest Classen finally turned things around against Grant on Friday. They came out on top against the Generals by a score of 26-16.
Meanwhile, Choctaw had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 59-14. The Yellowjackets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Choctaw's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cash Williams, who threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Deshawn 'Juju' Smith, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Choctaw's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Northwest Classen, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7.
Northwest Classen was taken down by Choctaw 77-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Northwest Classen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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