Lone Grove hadn't done well against Perkins-Tryon recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Longhorns walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Demons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Longhorns.
When it comes to explaining why Perkins-Tryon lost, don't look at Wyatt Atkinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 187 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Atkinson didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles (3.0 for loss).

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| 10/23/25 - Home | 24-14 W |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 10-42 L |
| 11/10/23 - Away | 6-48 L |
| 11/12/21 - Away | 7-41 L |
The win got Lone Grove back to even at 4-4. As for Perkins-Tryon, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lone Grove will take on rival McLoud at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Perkins-Tryon is set to challenge their familiar foe Bristow at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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