Miami proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 21) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Gibson Tigers , sneaking past 16-14. The victory was nothing new for the Wardogs as they're now sitting on five straight.
Khyler Walker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 236 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Miami also got a significant boost from Sam Lillard, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Miami was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 334 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Miami wouldn't let Fort Gibson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Miami can thank Chris Kelley and David Snider for forcing both of them. Snider is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played. David Homer was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles and defending a pass.
Fort Gibson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cash Keys, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Another player making a difference was Brody Hansen, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Miami pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.0 points per game. As for Fort Gibson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Miami didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-9 loss against Hilldale on the 15th. Fort Gibson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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