The Arkoma Mustangs will take on the Cherokee Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Arkoma has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Cherokee will arrive with eight straight victories.
On Friday, Arkoma had to suffer through a 62-18 loss at the hands of Copan.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Scout Smith, who picked up 199 receiving yards and one TD. His longest reception was for an incredible 84 yards. Alex Armstrong was another key passer, throwing for 319 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cherokee faced Waukomis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Cherokee took their contest with ease, bagging a 42-8 win over Waukomis. Considering Cherokee has won six games by more than 33 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Cherokee's victory came down to the chemistry between Trig Ream and his top target Dawson Schanbacher. Ream gained 206 total yards and two touchdowns while Schanbacher rushed for 115 yards and four scores.
Cherokee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Gavin Guffy led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Arkoma's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Cherokee, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
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