The McAlester Buffaloes will head out to square off against the Coweta Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McAlester will be strutting in after a victory while Coweta will be coming in after a loss.
McAlester took a loss when they played away from home on September 6th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They walked away with a 10-2 win over Ada.
McAlester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Smith led the charge by picking up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown. Smith's longest reception was for an incredible 82 yards.
McAlester'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 Smith, Jaxon Mckinney, and Mckinney picked up one apiece. Fyfer Mitchell was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Coweta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of Prairie Grove by a score of 34-32.
McAlester now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Coweta, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
McAlester and Coweta were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but McAlester came up empty-handed after a 28-27 defeat. Can McAlester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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