If The Luther Lions were riding high off their 72-0 takedown of the Kellyville Ponies last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Luther's tough 50-28 loss to Meeker on Friday might stick with them for a while. Luther was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Meeker apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
Despite the loss, Luther still got an impressive performance from Ruben Vega, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 124 yards and a touchdown. Vega is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Maurtice Wright, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Meeker was led to victory by Ajay Lynch and Treyvon Compton. Lynch rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown, while Compton rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Kayde Massey was in the mix too, providing Meeker with two touchdowns.
Luther's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Meeker, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-4.
Luther will take on Bethel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Meeker, they will head out on the road to face off against Crossings Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Oklahoma (Crossings Christian is ranked 85th, while Meeker is ranked 97th).
