The Grove Ridgerunners will welcome the Skiatook Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grove will be strutting in after a victory while Skiatook will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Grove strolled past Oologah with points to spare, taking the game 28-12. Given the Ridgerunners' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Mustangs are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ezra Gates led the charge by rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Skiatook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 62-6 loss at the hands of Wagoner.
Grove's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Skiatook, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Grove against Skiatook in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. Does Grove have another victory up their sleeve, or will Skiatook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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