Union and Bixby squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Union had to settle for second. They were dealt a 51-14 defeat at the hands of the Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Redhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Spartans are ranked first).
Jayson Moll continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bixby, rushing for 142 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Moll a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carson Kirby, who threw for 227 yards and four TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes.
Union's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bixby, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bixby, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-17 victory against Broken Arrow on the 28th.
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