Football Recap: Wewoka Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 6:55am

Football Recap: Wewoka Tigers vs. Talihina Golden Tigers

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A win for Wewoka just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Talihina Golden Tigers, falling 50-8. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.

Talihina was led to victory by Gavin Brown and Landen Griffith. Brown rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while Griffith rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Griffith is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Tomi Ludlow also helped with two touchdowns in total.

This is the second loss in a row for Wewoka and nudges their season record down to 1-7. As for Talihina, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Wewoka will venture away from home to face off against Mounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mounds is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Wewoka will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Talihina, they will welcome Regent Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Talihina's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Regent Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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