Football Recap: Stilwell Indians vs. Sallisaw Black Diamonds
Stilwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a blow against the Sallisaw Black Diamonds, falling 63-14. The Indians lost against the Black Diamonds in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 41-17 score last time.
Stilwell lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brayton Carter, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a touchdown. Carter was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 57 yards. Juan Martinez also helped out by tossing the rock for 287 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sallisaw to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cooper Cox, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jackson Harris, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Stilwell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Sallisaw, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Stilwell will face off against Glenpool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenpool is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Stilwell will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sallisaw, they will challenge Ada at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ada will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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