Oklahoma Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Crooked Oak Ruf-Nex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crooked Oak took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Oklahoma Christian, who comes in off a win.
Oklahoma Christian will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big back in September (they won by 32) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 25-22 win over Chisholm.
Oklahoma Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Wyatt Fitzgerald out in front who threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns. Hudson Able was Fitzgerald's top target, picking up 151 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Oklahoma Christian wouldn't let Chisholm keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Garrett Quillin was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Crooked Oak fell victim to Mount St. Mary and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Rockets, falling 63-0. The loss continues a trend for the Ruf-Nex in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now lost seven in a row.
Oklahoma Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Crooked Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Oklahoma Christian has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 295.8 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Crooked Oak, though, as they've been averaging only 98.7. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Oklahoma Christian against Crooked Oak in their previous matchup back in October of 2015, as the squad secured a 56-6 victory. In that matchup, Oklahoma Christian amassed a halftime lead of 50-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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