The Allen Mustangs's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Talihina Golden Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Allen lost to Wynnewood on the road by a 31-14 margin. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Savages: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Talihina put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Non Varsity Opponent at home to the tune of 43-8. Fans of the Golden Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Landen Griffith had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 160 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns. Griffith is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 160 every time he's taken the field this season. Tomi Ludlow was another key player, gaining 79 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Talihina was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Allen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Talihina, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
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