The Norman Tigers will take on the Mustang Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Norman blew Deer Creek out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Deer Creek got their revenge. The Tigers fell just short of the Antlers by a score of 30-28.
Meanwhile, Mustang faced Bixby in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Broncos took a hard 38-22 fall against the Spartans. It was the first time this season that the Broncos let down their fans at home.
Norman will need to focus on slowing down Jaden O'Neal, one of several Mustang players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 310 yards and two TDs. O'Neal's passing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 310 passing yards. Mustang's leading receiver Ryder Murphy was O'Neal's top target yet again, picking up 125 receiving yards and one score.
Mustang's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Norman, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Norman was able to grind out a solid win over Mustang when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 40-28. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Broncos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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