Perkins-Tryon is a perfect 3-0 against Lone Grove since November of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Demons are taking a road trip to square off against the Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lone Grove will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Perkins-Tryon extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Demons blew past Victory Christian 64-7. Considering the Demons have won five contests by more than 36 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Wyatt Atkinson
| 10/16/25 vs Victory Christian | 210 |
| 10/10/25 @ Seminole | 241 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mannford | 187 |
| 09/26/25 @ Sulphur | 218 |
| 09/18/25 vs Webster | 172 |
Wyatt Atkinson had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 210 yards and four scores while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards and one TD. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 172 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Westin Atkinson, who gained 88 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Perkins-Tryon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Atkinson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while Lone Grove put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Mannford. The Longhorns blew past the Pirates, posting a 41-0 victory. The Longhorns are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the third matchup they've won by 20+ points this season.
Perkins-Tryon's record now sits at 5-2. As for Lone Grove, their record is now 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Perkins-Tryon against Lone Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-10 win. In that game, the Demons amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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