Two dominant signal callers in Ben Copeland and Nakona Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Antlers Bearcats will square off against the Henryetta Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Antlers has given up an average of 30.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Antlers and Wilburton meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Bearcats received a blow as they fell 35-18 to the Diggers.
Although Antlers took the loss, they still got scores from Aden Wheat, Charlie Walls, and Kyzer Mullins.
Meanwhile, Henryetta played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of Vian. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Antlers' loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Henryetta, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Antlers took a serious blow against Henryetta in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 34-0. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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