Idabel hasn't had much luck against Lincoln Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Idabel Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Lincoln Christian Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Idabel comes in on four and Lincoln Christian on 23.
Idabel will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Checotah, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Idabel strolled past Checotah with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 38-23.
Idabel got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jattairrius Neal out in front who rushed for 139 yards. Those 139 rushing yards gave Neal a new career-high.
Idabel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matrail Lopez and Chris Bloodsoe. Lopez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played. Idabel got some further help from QUINCE POND: he picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles, and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Christian blew past Eufaula, posting a 62-7 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Ironheads are ranked 115th), the result last Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lincoln Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braeden Baker, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Corlin Wright was in the mix too, providing Lincoln Christian with two touchdowns.
Lincoln Christian pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for Idabel, their record now sits at 7-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Idabel has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lincoln Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Idabel was taken down by Lincoln Christian 55-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2019. Thankfully for Idabel, Chase Ricke (who threw for 288 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes) 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.
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