Football Preview: Blanchard Lions vs. Ardmore Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on the Ardmore Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blanchard will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Thursday, Blanchard blew past Tecumseh, posting a 34-7 win on the road. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Savages are ranked 122nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blanchard had a senior duo take command as Hudsen Periman gained 241 total yards and two touchdowns and Vaughan Mcintyre rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Those 87 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Mcintyre. Brayson Carter was in the mix too, providing Blanchard with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ardmore was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Madill 42-6 on the road. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Blanchard's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Ardmore, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
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