The Grove Ridgerunners are taking a road trip to square off against the Fort Gibson Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grove is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Grove beat Cushing 28-21.
Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Sheffield led the charge by picking up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Fort Gibson hadn't done well against Oologah recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Fort Gibson managed a 36-32 win over Oologah.
Cash Keys had a dynamite game for Fort Gibson, picking up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 48 yards. Fort Gibson also got a significant boost from Judd Rudd, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 175 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Gibson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fort Gibson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keys and Brody Hansen.
Grove's record now sits at 5-0. As for Fort Gibson, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Grove beat Fort Gibson 42-35 in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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