The Ponca City Wildcats did not get off to the start they were wanting too last week in a 34-32 setback to the Sapulpa Chieftains, but the game came down to the final minutes.
Nick Hamilton took the opening kickoff deep into Sapulpa territory to begin last weeks game. Photo By: David Miller Ponca City News
Quarterback Brent Wilson rushed for 100 yards while passing for 261 more in the loss. The junior quarterback added four passing touchdowns and completed 19 of 35 passes.
Ponca is replacing their running back Rob Farmer from a season ago, but Wilson, who threw for 1,162 yards with 10 touchdowns and only two interceptions, completed 63% of his passes in 2009. That is part why Division I schools are starting to take notice despite playing just one season.
Wilson’s top target Friday night was Derrick Ewing, who finished with 7 catches, 60 yards, and 1 touchdown. Perhaps, Wilson’s favorite wide receiver is Ross Catlin, who brought in five catches for 86-yards and two touchdown receptions last week. 60 of the 86 receiving yards for Catlin came on the final score for the Wildcats late in the fourth quarter.
Rob Fry’s Wildcat team piled up 387 yards of offense, including 114 on the ground, but the defense allowed 416 yards of offense. A season ago, the Wildcat defense allowed an average of 38 points a contest.
The Wildcats were called for 18 penalties for 155 yards, but Sapulpa was not much better with 18 flags for 150 yards in the yellow storm of flags.
The Wildcats come to Guthrie for their first road game of the 2010 season before returning next week to Sullins Stadium for their Homecoming game when they host the Shawnee Wolves.
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