The Sperry Pirates will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Inola Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Inola took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sperry, who comes in off a win.
Sperry is headed out to face Inola after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Sperry came out on top against Verdigris by a score of 33-22 on Friday.
Landen Brooks was a one-man wrecking crew for Sperry as he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Camden Woodall was another key rusher, gaining 95 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sperry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Verdigris only rushed for 91.
Sperry's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jesse Justice.
Inola kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 46-7 loss at the hands of Adair. The Longhorns' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Sperry against Inola in their previous matchup back in September of 2017 as the squad secured a 46-6 win. Does Sperry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Inola turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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