If Barnsdall was feeling good off their 55-12 takedown of Caney Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Barnsdall Panthers were beaten by the Oklahoma Union Cougars 48-20 on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Maverick Lanphear, who rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 136 yards on ten of 25 attempts. That's the most rushing yards Lanphear has posted since back in October of 2023. James Johnson also helped out with an impressive 114 receiving yards.
Barnsdall's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Oklahoma Union, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barnsdall will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Nowata at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Oklahoma Union, they will challenge Commerce at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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