The Broken Bow Savages will head out to face off against the Sallisaw Black Diamonds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Broken Bow knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Sallisaw likes a good challenge.
Broken Bow's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Glenpool 51-0 at home. Given the Savages' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Warriors are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Broken Bow found their leader in underclassman Greydon Howell, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 212 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Tyrin Tinajero was Howell's top target, picking up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Broken Bow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sallisaw put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 40-34 win over Hilldale. The Black Diamonds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jackson Harris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 196 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 98 yards.
Broken Bow's record is now 3-1. As for Sallisaw, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Broken Bow has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sallisaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging 222.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Broken Bow came up short against Sallisaw in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 24-13. Can Broken Bow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
