The McLoud Redskins are taking a road trip to square off against the Sulphur Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
McLoud took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Mannford 35-14. The Redskins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shaun Hill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McLoud was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
McLoud's defense stepped up as well, laying out Max Moore. four times. Garrett Hall was especially locked on to Mannford's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Sulphur entered their tilt with Perkins-Tryon on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 48-0 win over the Demons on the road. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Demons are ranked 76th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Maddax Mobly, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch Cash Matlack was another key player, gaining 104 total yards and a touchdown.
The victory got McLoud back to even at 2-2. As for Sulphur, their record is now 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. McLoud has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sulphur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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