The Grove Ridgerunners will square off against the Fort Gibson Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Grove ended up a good deal behind Cushing and lost 52-35. The loss was the Ridgerunners' first of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fort Gibson). They claimed a resounding 49-7 win over Oologah. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Fort Gibson's win came from a few key players Grove will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karrson Davis, who threw for 323 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (145.5). Corey Hutton was another key player, rushing for 151 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
Fort Gibson's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Fort Gibson's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Grove, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Grove against Fort Gibson when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Tigers' Judd Rudd, who rushed for 133 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Ridgerunners to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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