The Covington-Douglas Wildcats will take on the Garber Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Garber is hoping to do what Ringwood couldn't two weeks ago: put an end to Covington-Douglas' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Covington-Douglas claimed a resounding 58-0 victory over Ringwood at home.
Covington-Douglas can attribute much of their success to Ford Smith, who threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing. Smith is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Covington-Douglas' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Camden Thayer led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Garber humbled Depew with a 54-8 victory. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Hornets are ranked 49th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Carson Bishop, who rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Covington-Douglas' win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Garber, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Covington-Douglas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Garber struggles in that department as they've been averaging 269.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Covington-Douglas took their win against Garber when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 38-18. Will Covington-Douglas repeat their success, or does Garber have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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