Football Game Preview: Nathan Hale Rangers vs. Will Rogers College Ropers + Official Tickets

The Nathan Hale Rangers will take on the Will Rogers College Ropers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Nathan Hale is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They took a blow against Pryor, falling 54-13. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Tigers are ranked 21st).

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jordan Deroin, who rushed for 127 yards and one score on only 15 carries, and also threw for 152 yards on ten of 20 attempts. Cameron Turner was another key back, rushing for 57 yards and one TD.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Will Rogers College was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They were beaten by Del City 68-7. The Ropers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.

Will Rogers College's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Nathan Hale, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Everything came up roses for Nathan Hale against Will Rogers College in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 55-20 win. In that contest, the Rangers amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.