Two dominant backs in Cordell Jordan and Braydon Scheetz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Oxford Wildcats will venture away from home to challenge the Hoxie Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Oxford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-28 win over Kinsley.
Johnathan Schroeder was his usual excellent self, rushing for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 116 yards and four touchdowns. Jordan also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Oxford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hoxie put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let LaCrosse onto the board and left with a 52-0 victory. The Indians' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Scheetz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 100 yards and five touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in four or more in the last three games he's played.
Hoxie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Braxton Munk led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Hoxie pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.3 points per game. As for Oxford, their record is now 7-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Oxford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hoxie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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