After flying high against Trent last Friday, Rule came back down to earth. The Rule Bobcats received a blow on Thursday as they fell 64-47 to the Guthrie Jaguars. The Bobcats lost against the Jaguars in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 62-0 score last time.
Rule's loss came despite strong showings from Frankie Olivera and Kyleik Mason. Olivera rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, while Mason rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Olivera didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 20 total tackles, and made 20 total tackles.
Rule wouldn't let Guthrie keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Colton Blair, Olivera, and Olivera picked up one apiece. Olivera's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Rule was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Rule now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Guthrie, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Rule will host Harrold at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Guthrie, they will head out to challenge Hedley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Guthrie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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