After flying high against Webster last Thursday, Perkins-Tryon came back down to earth. The Demons lost 42-20 to the Sulphur Bulldogs on Friday. The Demons lost against the Bulldogs in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 48-0 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Perkins-Tryon lost, don't look at Wyatt Atkinson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 218 yards and one touchdown. Travien Tillis was in the mix too, providing the Demons with one score.
Maddax Mobly had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 171 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, while also picking up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown for Sulphur. Mobly also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Kale Brakefield, who threw for 247 yards and three TDs on only 19 passes.
Perkins-Tryon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sulphur, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Perkins-Tryon and Sulphur should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Oklahoma Rankings. The Demons will face off against Mannford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (50 vs. 135). Meanwhile, Sulphur (ranked 20th) will meet McLoud (ranked 178th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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