Shawnee has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the McAlester Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Shawnee focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Shawnee is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bishop Kelley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Shawnee took a blow against Bishop Kelley, falling 58-20. The Wolves have struggled against the Comets recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Although Shawnee took the loss, they still got scores from Zyron Campbell, Rahmel Slaughter-Bey, and Dace Shaw.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, McAlester beat Durant 21-15 on Friday.
McAlester relied on the efforts of Jordan Clark, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and Brandon Smith, who picked up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown. Smith didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
McAlester wouldn't let Durant keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. McAlester can thank Drayton Pouncil and Will Spears for forcing both of them. Spears is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season. Fyfer Mitchell was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The defeat snapped Shawnee's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for McAlester, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Shawnee has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McAlester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Shawnee was dealt a bruising 54-20 loss at the hands of McAlester when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Shawnee, Erik Mccarty (who rushed for 121 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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