Guthrie is 2-7 against Carl Albert since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Guthrie Bluejays will be playing at home against the Carl Albert Titans at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Guthrie comes in on five and Carl Albert on 22.
Last Friday, Guthrie got the win against Altus by a conclusive 56-34. Considering the Bluejays have won six contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Guthrie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Smith led the charge by rushing for 172 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Those 172 rushing yards gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolten Carlock, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Carl Albert blew past Lawton, posting a 62-12 win. 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.
Devin Woodring was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 141 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Terry A Simmons was another key player, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Carl Albert was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Guthrie's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Carl Albert, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Guthrie has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 292.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Carl Albert struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Guthrie couldn't quite finish off Carl Albert when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 24-21. Will Guthrie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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