Football Preview: Talihina Golden Tigers vs. Barnsdall Panthers
Two dominant signal callers in Landen Griffith and Maverick Lanphear are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Talihina Golden Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Barnsdall Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Talihina against Mounds as the team secured a 42-6 win.
Talihina found their leader in sophomore Tomi Ludlow, who rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Ludlow got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards. Griffith was another key player, rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Talihina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Talihina wouldn't let Mounds keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Samuel Bryant was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Bryant is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Barnsdall, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over Porter on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Lanphear continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 91 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes. James Johnson was Lanphear's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Talihina's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.4 points. As for Barnsdall, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Talihina has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Barnsdall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 238.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Talihina against Barnsdall when the teams last played back in November of 2017, as the squad secured a 58-21 win. Will Talihina repeat their success, or does Barnsdall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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