Lone Grove had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it five. They had to suffer through a 53-21 loss at the hands of the Sulphur Bulldogs. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-14.
As for Sulphur, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.5 points on average this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sulphur to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kale Brakefield, who threw for 368 yards and four TDs while picking up 16.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 59 yards on only six carries. Brakefield is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Maddax Mobly was Brakefield's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 30 yards and three touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lone Grove is set to challenge their familiar foe Mannford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sulphur will face off against rival Bristow at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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