Football Preview: Gore Pirates vs. Talihina Golden Tigers
Gore has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Talihina Golden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both are at an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014, but likely not for long.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Gore beat Mounds 22-18.
Meanwhile, Talihina put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Allen with a sharp 28-8 win. Fans of the Golden Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Talihina found their leader in underclassman Landen Griffith, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Those 286 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Griffith. Noah Lloyd was Griffith's top target, picking up 160 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Talihina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Talihina's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cy Ammons.
Gore's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Talihina, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Gore against Talihina in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-12 victory. In that matchup, Gore amassed a halftime lead of 37-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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