The Pawnee Black Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Quapaw Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pawnee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Pawnee's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Caney Valley 50-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Black Bears' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Trojans are ranked 257th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Quapaw took on Oklahoma Union on Friday. The Wildcats took their game with ease, bagging a 49-22 win over the Cougars. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Pawnee pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.3 points over those games. As for Quapaw, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Pawnee against Quapaw when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 68-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Black Bears 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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