The Dewar Dragons are barreling toward Thursday night’s Class B-I State Championship with a full head of steam after a commanding 72-24 victory over the Hollis Tigers in Friday’s state semifinal showdown. The win marks Dewar’s eighth-straight triumph and sets up a highly anticipated title clash with the red-hot Laverne Tigers at 7 p.m. this Thursday at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

Friday’s semifinal was everything fans have come to expect from a Matt Ross – coached Dewar squad-fast, physical, explosive and unrelenting for four full quarters. Not only did the Dragons put up their highest point total of the season, but they also showcased the same offensive firepower and defensive steel that have carried them to an impressive 11-2 record.

If there was any doubt who commanded the field on Friday, Peyton Kilhoffer erased it quickly.

The junior quarterback delivered one of the most complete postseason performances in recent Dewar memory, torching the Hollis defense with:

• 172 rushing yards

• Six rushing touchdowns

• 8.6 yards per carry

• 64 passing yards

• One passing touchdown His 64 yards through the air mark his best passing output since November 2024, and his ground production continues to highlight why he has become one of Class B-I’s most dangerous dual-threat athletes. Through the playoff stretch and according to the team’s season statistics, Kilhoffer leads Dewar with 262 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns over two reported games.

Every time Dewar needed a spark, Kilhoffer provided it-slicing through traffic, breaking tackles, and padding a stat line that will surely go down as one of the most prolific semifinal performances in state history.

— Hollis hangs early, but Dewar overruns Tigers For much of the first half, Hollis tried to keep pace thanks to standout Kreid McQueen, who delivered a strong outing of his own with 86 rushing yards and two touchdowns. The Tigers put up 24 points in the first half-more than most Dewar opponents manage in a full game.

But Dewar’s offense had already hit top gear. The live scoring timeline paints the picture of an offensive avalanche:

• 7:44 p.m. – Dewar pushes ahead 34-16

• 7:55 p.m. – Dragons extend lead to 34-24

• 8:02 p.m. – Dewar pushes the margin to 4024

• 8:23 p.m. (Halftime) – Dragons lead 50-24

• 9:01 p.m. – Dewar surges ahead, 58-24

• 9:17 p.m. – Dragons extend lead to 66-24

• 9:47 p.m. (Final) – Dewar wins, 72-24 Hollis never scored again after the 24-point mark. Dewar outscored the Tigers 38-0 the rest of the way.

— Dragons’ defense strangles Hollis run game While Kilhoffer and the offense stole the show, the Dewar defense deserves equal praise.

Coming into the matchup, Hollis had averaged well above 6 yards per carry on the season. Dewar’s front seven shut that down immediately-limiting the Tigers to just 3.4 yards per carry. That defensive effort came despite Hollis’ early surges, including McQueen’s pair of scores.

The Dragons, on the other hand, continued their season-long dominance on the ground, averaging 8.6 yards per carry as a team.

And although Dewar has not relied heavily on turnovers this season, their ability to pressure, contain, and ultimately wear down opposing offenses has been a defining characteristic of this 2025 playoff run.

— A Season of High-Octane Offense

With Friday’s explosion, Dewar has now won 10 games by 46 points or more, and eight straight overall, averaging 52 points per game during that stretch.

Even more impressive, the Dragons entered the semifinal ranked No. 4 in Oklahoma in Class B-I and already boasted one of the top-scoring offenses in the state. Their 72-point outing only solidifies their status as a firepower-heavy team well-suited for championship football. According to the printable MaxPreps season stat sheet, Dewar’s reported totals include the following: Passing

• Peyton Kilhoffer: 6-of-22, 82 yards, TD Rushing

• Peyton Kilhoffer: 36 carries, 262 yards, 7 TD

• Brayden Lewis: 8 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD Receiving

• Jace Moore: 2 receptions, 44 yards

• Brayden Lewis: 1 reception, 5 yards All-Purpose Yards

• Kilhoffer: 262 yards (131 per game)

• Lewis: 97 yards

• Moore: 44 yards While not all games are included in the early- season stat sheet, the documented data underscores the explosive capabilities Dewar brings to every matchup.

— A showdown with Laverne looms

Standing between Dewar and another gold ball is a Laverne Tigers team on a heater of its own.

Laverne enters Thursday’s championship:

• With nine straight wins

• Having posted three consecutive shutouts

• Outscoring their last two opponents 96-0 (48-0 twice)

• Forcing turnovers with an aggressive defense that produced two interceptions in their semifinal win The Tigers’ defensive duo of Kade Nichols and Luis Rodriguez both recorded picks last week, fueling Laverne’s dominance heading into the title clash.

Both programs are in peak form, and both are playing their best football when it matters most.

The Dragons have had Laverne’s number in recent years. Dewar is 3-0 against the Tigers in their last three meetings, most recently a 44-12 rout in December 2024.

But state championship night brings its own energy-and its own unpredictability.

Laverne has scored 31 or more points in three straight games, and Dewar has just notched its season-high 72 points entering the title bout.

Expect fireworks. — Kickoff set Thursday in Edmond

The OSSAA Class B-I State Championship kicks off Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond.

Both teams carry lengthy win streaks. Both bring elite offenses and punishing defenses. And both believe they have what it takes to hoist a gold ball before the lights go out in Edmond.

After Friday’s commanding performance, one thing is clear: Dewar is ready.

And if the Dragons play on Thursday the way they played against Hollis, they may soon be adding another state championship trophy to the case back home.