Hooker is a perfect 9-0 against Merritt since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will host the Oilers at 7:00 p.m. Hooker has given up an average of 27.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hooker had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Fairview put an end to it on Thursday. The Bulldogs took a blow against the Yellowjackets, falling 35-8. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Keilan Robinson
| 10/16/25 @ Fairview | 276 |
| 09/26/25 vs Sayre | 188 |
| 08/29/25 vs Sunray | 186 |
| 10/03/25 @ Hinton | 134 |
| 09/12/25 vs Spearman | 133 |
The losing side was boosted by Shase Redmond, who picked up 92 receiving yards and one score. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards. Keilan Robinson was another key player, having thrown for 276 yards and onetouchdown.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Merritt brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They breezed past Hinton to the tune of 40-0 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Oilers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hooker's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Merritt, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Hooker against Merritt in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-8 win. In that matchup, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 47-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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