The Weleetka Outlaws and the Cyril Pirates are set to duel on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Weleetka is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oklahoma's top teams: Keota, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Weleetka was ranked fifth). Weleetka blew past Keota 60-14 at home on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Outlaws, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Isaiah Drake continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 405 yards and six touchdowns on only 18 passes, while also rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Bryant Sites was another key player, gaining 272 total yards and two touchdowns.
Weleetka's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Noah Hare was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Jeffery Tiger was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Cyril made sure to put some points up on the board against Life Christian on Friday. Cyril really took it to Life Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-20 win at home. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pirates had established a 29 point advantage.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cyril was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Weleetka's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Cyril, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Weleetka has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 287 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Cyril, though, as they've been averaging only 158.6. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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