Football Preview: Wilburton Diggers vs. Vian Wolverines
Wilburton is 0-3 against Vian since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Wilburton Diggers will host the Vian Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jason Wilkett and Masyn Wright.
Wilburton is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 17th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 28-18 to Antlers.
The losing side was boosted by Wilkett, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made 22 total tackles.
Wilburton wouldn't let Antlers keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force six fumbles. Wilkett led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself.
Meanwhile, Vian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Henryetta at home to the tune of 43-14. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won six matchups by 29 points or more so far this season.
Wright continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 184 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 19 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Tyson Murphy, who picked up 33 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Vian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Wilburton's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Vian, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Wilburton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 298.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wilburton was taken down by Vian 62-22 in their previous matchup back in November of 2016. Thankfully for Wilburton, Terron Moses (who rushed for 227 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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