Football Recap: Henryetta Knights vs. Morris Eagles
There's no place like home for Henryetta, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over the Morris Eagles. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 46 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jason Powders, who rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Nail, who gained 77 total yards and two touchdowns.
Henryetta's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nail and Nathan White. Another thorn in Morris' side was Tayler Hamric, who made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Henryetta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Henryetta's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Morris, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henryetta will face off against Wilburton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Henryetta's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Wilburton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Morris, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Antlers at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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