Bixby came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Enid Plainsmen 56-14 on the road. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Plainsmen are ranked 41st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bixby got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cooper Parker out in front who rushed for 61 yards and three touchdowns. Brian ?Bj? Jones handled things on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bixby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Bixby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nathan Gonzalez, Ben Rogalski, and Trey Mcglothlin picked up one apiece.
Bixby pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Enid, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bixby will host Mustang at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bixby's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Enid, they will welcome Edmond North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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