Fort Gibson managed to keep up with Grove until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Fort Gibson Tigers were dealt a 42-13 loss at the hands of the Grove Ridgerunners. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Gibson lost, don't look at Judd Rudd. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown.
Fort Gibson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Hansen and Vincent Biggs.
Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ezra Gates led the charge by rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Jacob Gain was another key player, picking up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fort Gibson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Grove, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Fort Gibson wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 56-24 win against Skiatook on the 17th. Grove has also already played their next matchup, a 31-28 loss against Miami on the 17th.
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