Football Preview: Ada Cougars vs. Poteau Pirates
The Ada Cougars will face off against the Poteau Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ada will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Ada is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-12 victory over McLain Science & Tech. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-point performance the matchup before.
Poteau aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They strolled past Stilwell with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Indians are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Poteau's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Camden Crew, Sam Tecla, and Tyler Fassio picked up one apiece. Fassio is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Poteau got some further help from Ryder Waddell: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The win got Ada back to even at 2-2. As for Poteau, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Ada was dealt a bruising 40-7 defeat at the hands of Poteau in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Ada have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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