The Holdenville Wolverines will head out to face off against the Beggs Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holdenville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Beggs likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Holdenville blew past Tishomingo, posting a 66-13 victory. Fans of the Wolverines have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Holdenville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abe Gomez, who rushed for 141 yards and two scores on only 12 carries. Gomez's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Memphis Thionnet was another key rusher, rushing for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Holdenville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 531 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in four consecutive matchups.
Holdenville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tenetke Lowe and Rj Lowe. Tenetke got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Beggs' offense. They were beaten by Davis 51-0 on Friday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Demons were not able to get on the board.
Holdenville's record now sits at 5-0. As for Beggs, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-2.
Holdenville beat Beggs 24-14 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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