Wilburton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Henryetta Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Wilburton lost 31-6 to Atoka on Friday. The Diggers have struggled against the Wampus Cats recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wilburton's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jason Wilkett, who rushed for 85 yards, and also picked up 69 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Henryetta never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Morris. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 46 points or more this season.
A big part of Henryetta's win came down to the chemistry between Brady Norman and his top target Nathan Nail. Norman threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes while Nail gained 77 total yards and two touchdowns.
Henryetta's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nail and Nathan White. Another thorn in Morris' side was Tayler Hamric, who made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Wilburton's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Henryetta, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Wilburton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Henryetta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 217.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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