Football Recap: Arkoma Mustangs vs. Bowlegs Bison
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arkoma). They breezed by the Bowlegs Bison on the road to the tune of 66-16 on Friday. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 40 points or more this season.
Arkoma wouldn't let Bowlegs keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Arkoma can thank Scout Smith and Brian Flurry for forcing all of them. Flurry 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arkoma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Arkoma pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Bowlegs, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arkoma will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Quinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arkoma's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Quinton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bowlegs, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Sasakwa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sasakwa will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bowlegs surely won't give up without a fight.
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