Football Recap: Henryetta Knights vs. Spiro Bulldogs
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Henryetta's strategy against Spiro on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Henryetta Knights blew the Spiro Bulldogs out of the water with a 54-14 final score. Considering the Knights have won five matches by more than 33 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Jason Powders, who rushed for 158 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Brady Norman was another key player, throwing for 170 yards and three touchdowns.
Henryetta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spiro only rushed for 26.
When it comes to explaining why Spiro lost, don't look at Brycen Graham. Despite the final result, he threw for 275 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Henryetta's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Spiro, they moved to 3-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Henryetta will welcome Atoka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Henryetta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.1 points per game this season. As for Spiro, they will head out to square off against Antlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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