The Purcell Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Anadarko Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Purcell has given up an average of 33.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Purcell ended up a good deal behind Kingfisher and lost 57-42. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite their defeat, Purcell saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Deaken Dobbins, who rushed for 23 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 196 yards and one touchdown while completing 88.9% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. The Dragons' leading receiver Cash Cook was Dobbins' top target yet again, picking up 74 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 81 yards on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Anadarko played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Heritage Hall and fell 52-14. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
Purcell will have to keep a close watch on Farris Sutteer and Troy Pendarvis, a pair of players who had a big impact on Anadarko's prior game. Sutteer rushed for 64 yards and one TD, while Pendarvis rushed for 83 yards on only 11 carries. Sutteer also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Purcell's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Anadarko, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Purcell couldn't quite finish off Anadarko when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 45-42. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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