If Skyline was riding high fresh off their 46-0 takedown of Udall last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Skyline Thunderbirds had to suffer through a 54-8 loss at the hands of the Oxford Wildcats.
Matthias Bair threw for 129 yards and a touchdown.
Jake Hittle was his top target, picking up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Oxford's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cordell Jordan, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards. Jordan's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Xzavier Mcclamy, who gained 113 total yards and two touchdowns.
Skyline now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Oxford, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Skyline will head out on the road to face off against Independent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Independent is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Skyline will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Oxford, they will welcome Kiowa County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Kiowa County likes a good challenge.
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