The Henryetta Knights will head out on the road to take on the Spiro Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Henryetta and ten for Spiro dating back to last season.
On Thursday, Henryetta ended up a good deal behind Antlers and lost 40-26.
Nakona Johnson
| 10/23/25 vs Antlers | 4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Okemah | 3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Kellyville | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Wilburton | 2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Morris | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nakona Johnson, who threw for 304 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 66 yards. Henryetta is 2-1 when Johnson posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. A healthy portion of Johnson's aerial production (170 yards to be exact) went to Gavin Williams, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Spiro was beaten by Atoka 41-12 on Friday.
Spiro's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Henryetta, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Henryetta against Spiro in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bulldogs' Brycen Graham, who threw for 275 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Knights to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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