Fort Gibson is 2-7 against Hilldale since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Fort Gibson Tigers will be playing at home against the Hilldale Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Sallisaw scored an imposing 48 points on Friday, Fort Gibson still came out on top. Fort Gibson slipped by Sallisaw 49-48. The victory was just what Fort Gibson needed coming off of a 48-14 loss in their prior contest.
Among those leading the charge was Parker Lockhart, who threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 passes. Judd Rudd was another key contributor, rushing for 104 yards and a touchdown.
Hilldale can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They secured a 20-14 W over Madill. The victory was just what Hilldale needed coming off of a 35-7 defeat in their prior game.
Among those leading the charge was Gage Rowland, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for ten yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes.
Fort Gibson's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Hilldale, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Fort Gibson has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 367.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Hilldale, though, as they've been averaging only 214.8 per game. Will Fort Gibson be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Hilldale flip the ?
Fort Gibson was dealt a bruising 64-21 defeat at the hands of Hilldale in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Fort Gibson, Eric Virgil (who rushed for 246 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
