On FridayFort Gibson kept up with Grove until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. The Grove Ridgerunners claimed a resounding 42-13 victory over the Fort Gibson Tigers on the road. The Ridgerunners might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ezra Gates, who rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jacob Gain, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Gibson lost, don't look at Judd Rudd. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown.
The win for Grove keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. As for Fort Gibson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Grove has already played their next contest, a 31-28 defeat against Miami on the 17th. As for Fort Gibson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-24 victory against Skiatook on the 17th.
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