Football Preview: Meeker Bulldogs vs. Kellyville Ponies
Meeker is on a three-game streak of home losses, Kellyville a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Meeker Bulldogs will welcome the Kellyville Ponies at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Meeker is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Alva on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meeker came up short against Alva, falling 39-15.
Despite their defeat, Meeker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Treyvon Compton, who threw for 287 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. A healthy portion of Compton's aerial production (124 yards to be exact) went to Logan Devereaux.
Meanwhile, Kellyville lost 61-36 to Newkirk/Shidler on Friday. Even if the Ponies couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meeker's record is now 2-7. As for Kellyville, their record is now 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Meeker against Kellyville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 60-6 victory. In that match, Meeker amassed a halftime lead of 54-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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