Football Preview: Fort Gibson Tigers vs. Grove Ridgerunners
The Fort Gibson Tigers will face off against the Grove Ridgerunners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Gibson will bounce into Friday's game after beating Oologah, who they hadn't topped in four consecutive meetings. Fort Gibson managed a 36-32 victory over Oologah on Friday.
Fort Gibson found their leader in underclassman Cash Keys, who picked up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. Judd Rudd was another key player, rushing for 175 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Gibson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fort Gibson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keys and Brody Hansen.
Meanwhile, Grove put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Cushing by a score of 28-21.
Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Sheffield led the charge by picking up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Gibson pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Fort Gibson came up short against Grove in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, falling 42-35. Will Fort Gibson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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