The Pocola Indians will head out on the road to take on the Hulbert Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Pocola came up short against Rejoice Christian and fell 27-20. The loss continues a trend for the Indians in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Pocola got top-tier performance from Jaryus Birdsong, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 39 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Hulbert played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 40-14 to Panama.
Pocola will have to contain Cody Botts as he made an impact in Hulbert's last game. He rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Botts' longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Hulbert's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Pocola, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Pocola has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 294.4 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Hulbert, though, as they've been averaging only 52 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Pocola against Hulbert in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-16 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Botts, who rushed for 149 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Indians still be able to contain Botts? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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