While it was Poteau who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Hilldale who put up more. The Pirates received a blow as they fell 36-22 to the Hornets. The Pirates were up 22-7 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Spencer Perry
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When it comes to explaining why Poteau lost, don't look at Sam Tecla. Despite the final result, he threw for 70 yards and three TDs on perfect 9-for-9 passing. The Pirates also got a significant boost from Spencer Perry, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
Hilldale had a senior duo take command as Dawson Fields threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes and Brady Scott gained 113 total yards and three touchdowns. Fields' passing game has become a key predictor of the Hornets' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-4 otherwise.
Poteau's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Hilldale, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Poteau didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 36-14 loss against Broken Bow on the 7th. As for Hilldale, they have also already played their next game, a 28-7 win against McLain Science & Tech on the 7th.
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