Lone Grove hasn't had much luck against Perkins-Tryon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Longhorns will look to defend their home field against the Demons at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lone Grove took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over Mannford.
Meanwhile, Perkins-Tryon waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Conquerors 64-7.
Lone Grove better keep an eye on Wyatt Atkinson. He was instrumental in Perkins-Tryon's win, rushing for 210 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards and one score. Atkinson's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 172 rushing yards. Westin Atkinson was another key player, gaining 88 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perkins-Tryon 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 179 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Perkins-Tryon, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Atkinson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Perkins-Tryon's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Lone Grove, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Lone Grove was dealt a bruising 42-10 defeat at the hands of Perkins-Tryon in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Longhorns, Braiton Applegate (who rushed for 221 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry) 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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