Moore won the last time they faced Southmoore and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions came out on top against the SaberCats by a score of 28-20. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the SaberCats are ranked 103rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Moore got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Maverick Gardner out in front who rushed for 147 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 186 yards and one TD while completing 72% of his passes. Gardner's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ozias Adams was another key rusher, gaining 139 total yards and a touchdown.
Lions
| 09/12/25 @ Southmoore | 300 |
| 08/29/25 @ Westmoore | 295 |
| 11/16/24 @ Norman North | 248 |
| 11/08/24 vs Enid | 116 |
| 11/01/24 @ Edmond North | 224 |
| + 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Moore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Moore has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 33.0 points this season. As for Southmoore, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moore will square off against Norman North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southmoore, they will challenge Putnam City North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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