Weleetka has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Keota has won seven straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Weleetka Outlaws will welcome the Keota Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Weleetka was fully in charge, breezing past Wilson-Henryetta 64-26 at home.
A big part of Weleetka's victory came down to the chemistry between Isaac Drake and his top target Isaiah Drake. Isaac gained 238 total yards and four touchdowns while Isaiah rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Isaac is now averaging an impressive 124 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Bryant Sites, who gained 107 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Weleetka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Keota took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-12 win over Strother. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Weleetka's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Keota, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Weleetka against Keota in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 66-18 victory. In that contest, Weleetka amassed a halftime lead of 36-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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