It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Deer Creek had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Broken Arrow Tigers , sneaking past 21-19. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Antlers.
When it comes to explaining why Broken Arrow lost, don't look at Jeramiah Ssettimba. Despite the final result, he threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 77 yards.
Deer Creek's record is now 8-3. As for Broken Arrow, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Deer Creek will take on Owasso on Friday. Owasso knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Deer Creek likes a good challenge. Broken Arrow does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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