The Henryetta Knights will square off against the Wilburton Diggers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Henryetta's defense has only allowed 8.5 points per game this season, so Wilburton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Henryetta took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 46-0 win over Morris. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three games by 46 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Henryetta's victory came down to the chemistry between Brady Norman and his top target Nathan Nail. Norman threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes while Nail gained 77 total yards and two touchdowns.
Henryetta's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nail and Nathan White. Another thorn in Morris' side was Tayler Hamric, who made 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Wilburton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 31-6 to Atoka.
Jason Wilkett put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 85 yards, and also picked up 69 receiving yards.
Henryetta's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Wilburton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Henryetta has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wilburton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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