The Sulphur Bulldogs will challenge the Idabel Warriors on Friday. Sulphur knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Idabel likes a good challenge.
Sulphur is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Kingfisher 66-0. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won ten contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Sulphur got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cash Matlack out in front who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Jojo Gray was another key back, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Sulphur was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Sulphur didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maddax Mobly and Drake Wood.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Idabel, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Sequoyah 39-21 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Warriors needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Anthony Clay was a one-man wrecking crew for Idabel as he threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Mack Dixon, who picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sulphur's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points per game. As for Idabel, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Sulphur has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 236 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Idabel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sulphur took their victory against Idabel in their previous matchup back in November of 2018 by a conclusive 56-31. In that match, Sulphur amassed a halftime lead of 35-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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