Football Preview: Luther Lions vs. Stroud Tigers
The Luther Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Stroud Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Luther strolled past Casady with points to spare, taking the game 30-13.
Meanwhile, Stroud put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Hennessey onto the board and left with a 42-0 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Eagles are ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stroud pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points per game. As for Luther, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Luther against Stroud when the teams last played back in October of 2017, as the team secured a 44-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Luther since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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