The Pocola Indians will take on the Hulbert Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pocola's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Pocola came up short against Rejoice Christian and fell 47-40.
Despite the defeat, Pocola saw an underclassman step up: Jaseir Posey threw for 557 yards and three touchdowns. Those 557 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Posey. Aj Lyons-Jerrell was another key player, gaining 187 total yards.
Meanwhile, Hulbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Panama at home and fell 62-16. That makes it the first time this season the Riders have let down their home crowd.
Despite the defeat, Hulbert had strong showings from Ethan Ellis, who rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, and Cody Botts, who gained 106 total yards and a touchdown.
Pocola's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hulbert, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Pocola has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 359.2 passing yards per game. Hulbert, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 166 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Thursday? There's only one way to find out.
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