Football Recap: Muskogee Roughers vs. Sapulpa Chieftains
Muskogee put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Sapulpa Chieftains 57-7. Considering the Roughers have won six matchups by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Muskogee had a senior duo take command as Jamarian Ficklin threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes and Pj Wallace rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Ficklin didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Latavion Johnson, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Muskogee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. EJ James led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Muskogee got some further help from Tim Moore: he made 19 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Muskogee's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.3 points. As for Sapulpa, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Muskogee will challenge Putnam City North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Putnam City North's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Muskogee's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sapulpa, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Charles Page at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Charles Page's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matches.
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