Football Preview: Antlers Bearcats vs. Wilburton Diggers
Antlers is 9-1 against Wilburton since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Antlers Bearcats will take on the Wilburton Diggers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Antlers finally turned things around against Morris on Friday. They blew past the Eagles 36-14. The Bearcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Wilburton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 43-42 to Spiro. While the Diggers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 8-7 in the first quarter.
Antlers' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Wilburton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Antlers didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wilburton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win. Does Antlers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilburton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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