Football Preview: Sallisaw Black Diamonds vs. Stilwell Indians
The Sallisaw Black Diamonds will challenge the Stilwell Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sallisaw has three straight victories, Stilwell has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Sallisaw will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Poteau, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Sallisaw walked away with a 14-7 win over Poteau on Friday.
Meanwhile, a victory for Stilwell 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 Hilldale, falling 58-13. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-7.
Despite the defeat, Stilwell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brayton Carter picked up 234 receiving yards and a touchdown. Carter was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards. Juan Martinez was another key player, having thrown for 342 yards and onetouchdown.
Sallisaw's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Stilwell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Sallisaw took their victory against Stilwell when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 41-17. Will Sallisaw repeat their success, or does Stilwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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