The Anadarko Warriors will head out to challenge the Pauls Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Anadarko barely beat Purcell the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors breezed past the Dragons to the tune of 63-14 on Friday. With the Warriors ahead 27-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Farris Sutteer and Troy Pendarvis. Sutteer rushed for 150 yards and two TDs on only 13 carries while Pendarvis rushed for 122 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Pendarvis' longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Malahkie Beaver was in the mix too, providing Anadarko with two scores.
Anadarko didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Sutteer and Manny Botone. Sutteer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pauls Valley challenged North Rock Creek on Friday. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 23-21. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Anadarko's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average over those games. As for Pauls Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Anadarko was taken down by Pauls Valley 49-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Warriors, Caden Knighten (who rushed for 258 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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