Idabel and Sulphur squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Idabel had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 53-21 loss at the hands of the Sulphur Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 56-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2018.
Maddax Mobly was his usual excellent self, rushing for 178 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry for Sulphur. Those 178 rushing yards gave Mobly a new career-high. Cash Matlack was another key player, rushing for 80 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Idabel's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Sulphur, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
Idabel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sulphur, they will challenge Checotah at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sulphur's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last 11 matches.
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