Wilburton hasn't had much luck against Spiro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Diggers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Wilburton lost to Henryetta on the road by a 32-14 margin. The loss was the Diggers' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Wilburton had strong showings from Jason Wilkett, who gained 107 total yards and a touchdown, and Drey Franklin, who picked up 52 receiving yards and one score.
Even if they lost, Wilburton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Kolby Valenzuela with two.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs on Friday. Spiro was dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of Valliant. Spiro was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-0.
Spiro's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Wilburton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Wilburton and Spiro were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, but Wilburton came up empty-handed after a 43-42 loss. Thankfully for the Diggers, Brycen Graham (who rushed for 120 yards and four TDs, and also threw for 286 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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