Noble had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They were dealt a 63-20 defeat at the hands of the Guthrie Bluejays. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Bluejays are ranked 18th).
As for Guthrie, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Guthrie had a senior duo take command as Elijah Smith gained 190 total yards and four touchdowns and Zane Thomas rushed for 166 yards and three scores on only 13 carries. Thomas didn't just play on offense: he also made one tackle and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Daelon Rice was another key player, rushing for 43 yards.
Coming up, Noble will venture away from home to take on Carl Albert at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans' defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so the Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Guthrie, they will host El Reno at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bluejays will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.6 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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