Recap: Adair Warriors vs. Pawhuska Huskies
The Adair Warriors entered their tilt with the Pawhuska Huskies with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Adair had just enough and edged Pawhuska out 65-62. Yes, you read that score correctly, and yes, they were playing football.
Adair's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cale Winfrey, who threw for 372 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Another player making a difference was Reece Jackson, who gained 162 total yards and three touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Pawhuska lost, one person who can't be blamed is Canyon Hindman. Despite the final result, he threw for 233 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes.
Adair's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 6-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.5 points per game. As for Pawhuska, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Adair will be playing at home against Nowata at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nowata is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak. As for Pawhuska, they will head out on the road to face off against Rejoice Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oklahoma (Rejoice Christian is ranked 106th, while Pawhuska is ranked 113th).
