The Claremore Zebras will face off against the Tahlequah Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Claremore will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Claremore's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Hilldale, posting a 30-0 victory at home. Given the Zebras' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Hornets are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Tahlequah took a blow against Wagoner two weeks ago, falling 51-7. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
Claremore's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Tahlequah, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Claremore came up short against Tahlequah when the teams last played back in October of 2021, falling 21-13. Thankfully for Claremore, Tyler Joice (who threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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