Football Recap: Jaden O'neal Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Deer Creek

Mustang lost to Deer Creek back in November of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Broncos strolled past the Antlers with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Antlers are ranked 96th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jaden O'Neal

Passer Rating

10/16/25 vs Edmond North	150.6
10/03/25 vs Enid	144.5
11/07/25 vs Deer Creek	143.5
10/10/25 @ Jenks	142.4
09/05/25 vs Yukon	122.9
+ 3 more games

Mustang got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden O'Neal out in front who threw for 253 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. O'Neal's passing game has become a key predictor of the Broncos' success: the team is 6-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Mustang's leading receiver Jaden Johnson was O'Neal's top target yet again, picking up 144 receiving yards and three scores.

Mustang's run defense was locked in: Deer Creek could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Kaden Bachus for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mustang didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.5.

Deer Creek's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dax Chancey, who threw for 384 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.5% of his passes. The Antlers' leading receiver Jalen Davis was Chancey's top target yet again, picking up 142 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

The victory made it two in a row for Mustang and bumps their season record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points over those games. As for Deer Creek, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Looking ahead, Mustang will host Norman North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 922 yards in their previous games. As for Deer Creek, they will welcome Yukon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Antlers will be up against the Millers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.