The Moore Lions will square off against the Edmond North Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore has given up an average of 40.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Moore is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Jenks on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions were beaten by the Trojans 67-14. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Moore's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Landis Greene, who picked up 126 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Maverick Gardner, who threw for 136 yards and one TD on only ten passes. Greene's longest reception was for an incredible 74 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edmond North). They breezed past Enid to the tune of 51-3 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Moore's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Edmond North, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Moore against Edmond North when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 49-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Huskies' Cal Reeder, who rushed for 111 yards and one score on only 14 carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Lions to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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