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| 11/08/24 - Home | 26-12 W |
| 10/19/23 - Away | 60-16 W |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 54-14 W |
Pocola has gone a perfect 3-0 against Haskell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Haymakers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Haskell will be up against a hot Pocola team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Indians simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Panama 34-6.
Pocola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaryus Birdsong led the charge by rushing for 136 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries, while also picking up 46 receiving yards. Birdsong got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 80 yards. Jaseir Posey was another key signal caller, throwing for 210 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.1% of his passes.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Haskell, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-18 win over Hartshorne. The high-scoring effort was just what the Haymakers needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Pocola better keep an eye on Pj Faul. He was instrumental in Haskell's win, rushing for 210 yards and three scores while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 23 yards and one TD. They are 5-1 when Faul posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise. Another back making a difference was Jj Bonebrake, who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Haskell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. They are 5-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Pocola's record now sits at 7-2. As for Haskell, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Posey and Faul. Posey just won't slow down this season and has thrown 24 touchdowns while averaging 245.1 passing yards per game. Faul has been a dominant force too and has thrown 3 touchdowns while averaging 86.2 passing yards per game.
Pocola strolled past Haskell in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 26-12. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Faul, who rushed for 181 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Indians still be able to contain Faul? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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