The Vian Wolverines will head out to take on the Atoka Wampus Cats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Atoka is hoping to do what Antlers couldn't on Friday: put an end to Vian's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Vian breezed by Antlers at home to the tune of 48-0. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 31 points or more this season.
Masyn Wright continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Cash Trammel was another key player, throwing for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Atoka). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Morris 35-6 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wampus Cats.
Atoka got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ezekial Brooks out in front who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Prince Coleman, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Atoka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kyzer Mullins and Joseph LaFaver.
Vian's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Atoka, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Vian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 410.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Atoka, though, as they've been averaging only 233.8. Will Vian be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Atoka flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Vian against Atoka when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 61-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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