The Guthrie football team has put behind last week’s blowout setback to Carl Albert and have shifted their attention to McGuinness for yet another top game in the state.
The Jays and Irish kick off at 7 p.m. inside Jelsma Stadium. The game can be heard on Hot 93.7 FM, Guthrie Sports Page, Guthrie News Page and the Guthrie News Page app beginning at 6:30 with the pregame show.
The home game is the first since week zero when the Jays defeated Enid.
Guthrie enters with a 2-2 overall record and 0-1 in district play, while the fifth-ranked Irish enter winners of three in a row (Bishop Kelley, Guymon and Woodward) after dropping their first game of the season to Del City in an injury plagued game.
The Irish, who played in the state semifinals a season ago, are healthy and brings an offense averaging over 330 yards per game with a talented offensive line and wide receivers.
Rubell Goe and Matt Chancellor make up one of the most dynamic receiving duos in not only Class 5A, but across the state. Between the two last year they combined for 119 catches, 2,500 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Chancellor has played in two games after suffering an injury before week one. He has eight catches for one score. Meanwhile, Goe has 19 receptions, 269 yards and six touchdowns.
Three-year starter Zach Segell was versatile last year serving as a running back and receiver. This season, Segell lines up primarily in the slot despite 19 carries and 20 catches.
The offensive line is commanded by junior book ends Owen Condon and Braeden McLauglin. Both are big in size and will challenge the Jays defensive line.
Last week against Woodward, Kolby Mendenhall rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns. He finished with touchdown runs of 5, 23 and 39 yards.
Quarterback Jarrett Lewis is the benefit of the talent as the signal caller. Despite an injury earlier in the season, Lewis is completing nearly 58 percent of his passes and has thrown 706 yards and eight touchdown passes.
If the offense stalls in field goal range, the Irish have a talented kicker in Josh Berney.
Overall, the Irish are averaging 27 points per game while giving up just 14 per game through the first four games of the year.
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