The Blanchard Lions will square off against the Guthrie Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Guthrie is hoping to do what Newcastle couldn't on Friday: put an end to Blanchard's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 14 games. Blanchard secured a 14-10 W over Newcastle.
The critical scores for Blanchard came from Coric Pierce and Vaughan Mcintyre.
Blanchard's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jaxon Oliver and Brayson Carter.
Meanwhile, Guthrie humbled Duncan with a 54-12 victory. Given the Bluejays' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Demons are ranked 125th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Guthrie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zane Thomas, who rushed for 168 yards on only six carries. Thomas' longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Kolten Carlock was another key player, gaining 158 total yards.
Another reason for the win was Guthrie's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Blake Doles with three.
Blanchard's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Guthrie, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
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