For the first time this season, Atoka will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Wilburton Diggers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Atoka has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with eight straight losses, while Wilburton will come in with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Atoka took a blow against Lindsay, falling 56-14. While losing is never fun, the Wampus Cats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Leopards are ranked 84th).
Meanwhile, Wilburton beat Panama 21-14 on Friday.
Atoka better keep an eye on Jason Wilkett. He was instrumental in Wilburton's win, rushing for 249 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Wilkett has posted since back in October of 2024.
Wilburton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Wilburton's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Atoka, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Atoka took their win against Wilburton in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 31-6 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wilkett, who picked up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 85 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wampus Cats still be able to contain Wilkett? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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