Football Preview: Hugo Buffaloes vs. Kiefer Trojans
The Hugo Buffaloes will venture away from home to square off against the Kiefer Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Kiefer is hoping to do what Okmulgee couldn't on Friday: put an end to Hugo's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Hugo really took it to Okmulgee for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-6 win at home. The match marked the Buffaloes' most dominant victory of the season.
Hugo wouldn't let Okmulgee keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Logan Allen, Malakhi Edwards, and Chance Baker picked up one apiece. Edwards is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Kiefer earned a 40-28 win over Prague on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Bradley Breland continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 278 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 119.2 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kiefer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Hugo pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Kiefer, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Hugo has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kiefer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.7. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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