The Cyril Pirates will face off against the Wetumka Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cyril's defense has only allowed 13.7 points per game this season, so Wetumka's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Cyril is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oklahoma's top teams: Weleetka, who was ranked second at the time (Cyril was ranked tenth). The Pirates were beaten by the Outlaws 58-30 on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Pirates, who until this game were averaging 13.67 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Cyril saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeremih Alberty rushed for 70 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Wetumka won against Cordell last Friday with 62 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Chieftains blew past Alex 62-26. The victory was familiar territory for the Chieftains, who have now won three contests in a row.
Cyril better keep an eye on Dwayne Lowe. He was instrumental in Wetumka's win, rushing for 233 yards and six touchdowns on only 13 carries. Thanks to that big game, Lowe is now up to 13 rushing touchdowns on the season.
Wetumka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
The win got Wetumka back to even at 3-3. As for Cyril, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Cyril against Wetumka in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-12 victory. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chieftains turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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