The Garber Wolverines will head out to take on the Covington-Douglas Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Garber has four wins , while Covington-Douglas has three).
Last Friday, Garber blew past Depew, posting a 54-8 victory at home. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Hornets are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carson Bishop was his usual excellent self, rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Covington-Douglas got themselves on the board against Ringwood two weeks ago, but Ringwood never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Devils 58-0 at home. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Ford Smith looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 166 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 7-for-7 passing.
Covington-Douglas' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Camden Thayer led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Garber's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Covington-Douglas, their record now sits at 3-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Garber has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 269.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Covington-Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Garber suffered a grim 38-18 defeat to Covington-Douglas in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Smith, who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes. Now that Garber knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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