Two dominant signal callers in Phoenix Murphy and Grady Adamson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Norman Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Deer Creek Antlers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norman will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Norman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oklahoma's top teams: Moore, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Norman was ranked tenth). Norman walked away with a 42-35 win over Moore on Thursday.
Murphy was his usual excellent self, rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 297 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt. Crew Noles was another key player, gaining 188 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Thursday. They were beaten by Jenks 28-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Antlers were not able to get on the board.
Norman's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Deer Creek, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Norman against Deer Creek in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, as the squad secured a 49-7 win. Does Norman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deer Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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