Football Recap: Norman Tigers vs. Mustang Broncos
Norman waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 40-28 win over the Mustang Broncos. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Broncos, too.
Norman got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Phoenix Murphy out in front who threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Kam Donald, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Norman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Norman's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Mustang, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norman will venture away from home to square off against Bixby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bixby will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Norman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mustang, they will head out on the road to face off against Deer Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mustang is facing Deer Creek at the right time seeing as Deer Creek is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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