If Eufaula was riding high fresh off their 36-7 takedown of Stigler last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eufaula Ironheads took a 37-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Idabel Warriors on Friday. Despite 110 more yards than the Warriors, the Ironheads couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Eufaula still got an impressive performance from Peter Lee, who rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Lee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 126 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Eufaula was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Idabel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mack Dixon led the charge by rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. Ravian Larry was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Eufaula dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Idabel, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Eufaula is taking a road trip to challenge Lincoln Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Eufaula surely won't give up without a fight. As for Idabel, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Checotah at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Idabel's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
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