Football Recap: McAlester Buffaloes vs. Durant Lions
There's no place like home for McAlester, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 21-15 victory over the Durant Lions on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Buffaloes also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
McAlester was led to victory by Jordan Clark and Brandon Smith. Clark rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, while Smith picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Smith also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
McAlester didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cade French and Smith. McAlester got some further help from Will Spears: he forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
McAlester's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Durant, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
McAlester will venture away from home to square off against Shawnee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McAlester is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season. As for Durant, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop Kelley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Kelley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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