Football Preview: Bixby Spartans vs. Edmond Memorial Bulldogs
Two dominant signal callers in Carson Kirby and David McComb are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bixby Spartans will take on the Edmond Memorial Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bixby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Norman North, posting a 59-14 victory. The Spartans pushed the score to 59-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Timberwolves cut but never quite recovered from.
It was another big night for Kirby, who threw for 279 yards and five touchdowns. Blake Conner Hogshooter was in the mix too, providing Bixby with two touchdowns.
Bixby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bixby wouldn't let Norman North keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bixby can thank Dawson Madden and Trey Mcglothlin for forcing both of them. Bixby got some further help from Brooks Dixon: he made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Edmond Memorial faced Norman in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Edmond Memorial really took it to Norman for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-20 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won four matches in a row.
McComb was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 214 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Nick Booker was another major influence, as he rushed for 46 yards and ran in a TD.
Bixby's record now sits at 9-2. As for Edmond Memorial, their record is now an identical 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bixby has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Edmond Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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