Deer Creek came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the Bixby Spartans, falling 79-15. The Antlers lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 48-10 score last time.
Despite the loss, Deer Creek still got an impressive performance from Jalen Davis, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one TD.
Bixby's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Kirby, who threw for 331 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt. That's the most passing yards Kirby has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gabe Blankenship, who rushed for 50 yards and three scores.
Deer Creek has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Bixby, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Deer Creek wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 59-45 loss against Mustang on the 7th. As for Bixby, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 72-3 victory against Norman on the 7th.
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