With a playoff game on the line, Arickaree rose to the challenge on Sunday. They enjoyed a cozy 81-66 win over the Fleming Wildcats. The Bison's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Arickaree to victory were Austin Wright and Zarron Skubal. Wright threw for 280 yards and five touchdowns, while Skubal picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Wright is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game.
Arickaree's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Treyson Kirkwood. five times. The heavy lifting was done by Jorge Ramos and Skubal, who racked up four sacks between them.
Despite the loss, Fleming still got an impressive performance from Grant Kuntz, who rushed for 232 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kuntz was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Arickaree, bringing their record for this year to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Fleming, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-4.
Arickaree will challenge Cheyenne Wells at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Cheyenne Wells' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. Fleming does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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