Football Recap: Ponca City Wildcats vs. Muskogee Roughers
Ponca City lost against Muskogee back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ponca City Wildcats were beaten by the Muskogee Roughers 59-14. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Roughers: they've now lost four in a row.
It was another big night for Jamarian Ficklin, who rushed for 100 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes for Muskogee. Ficklin's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Pj Wallace, who rushed for 180 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Ponca City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Muskogee, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Ponca City will welcome Putnam City North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Muskogee, they will venture away from home to challenge Putnam City West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muskogee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Putnam City West likes a good challenge.
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