Football Recap: Sapulpa Chieftains vs. Muskogee Roughers
A victory for Sapulpa just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Muskogee Roughers on the road and fell 57-7. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Roughers are ranked eighth).
Muskogee was led to victory by Jamarian Ficklin and Pj Wallace. Ficklin threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, while Wallace rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Ficklin also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another back making a difference was Latavion Johnson, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Sapulpa now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Muskogee, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Sapulpa will welcome Charles Page at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Charles Page is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Sapulpa will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Muskogee, they will head out to take on Putnam City North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Muskogee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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