The Altus Bulldogs will square off against the Carl Albert Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Altus slipped by Lawton 29-28.
Meanwhile, Carl Albert put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Guthrie, posting a 29-0 victory. Fans of the Titans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Carl Albert's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terry A Simmons, who picked up 53 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 55 yards. A Simmons was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards. Another passer making a difference was Devin Woodring, who threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Carl Albert's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.1 points per game. As for Altus, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Altus ended up a good deal behind Carl Albert in their previous matchup back in November of 2016, losing 41-27. Can Altus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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