Football Preview: Edmond Memorial Bulldogs vs. Bixby Spartans
Two dominant signal callers in David McComb and Carson Kirby are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Edmond Memorial Bulldogs will square off against the Bixby Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Edmond Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Norman 49-20. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on four straight.
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. Another player making a difference was Nick Booker, who rushed for 46 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bixby faced Norman North in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Bixby breezed by Norman North to the tune of 59-14. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-7.
It was another big night for Kirby, who threw for 279 yards and five touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Conner Hogshooter, who picked up 82 receiving yards and 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 contests 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. Brooks Dixon was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Bixby's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Edmond Memorial, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Edmond Memorial has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bixby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 234.6. It's looking like Friday'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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