The Stigler Panthers will face off against the Muldrow Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Stigler didn't have quite enough to beat Locust Grove and fell 24-22. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Muldrow came up short against Holland Hall on Friday and fell 19-8. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Dutch are ranked 35th).
Stigler will have to contain Deshawn Wilson as he made an impact in Muldrow's last game. He rushed for 116 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Wilson has become a key player for Muldrow: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
Stigler's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Muldrow, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Stigler has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Muldrow struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 167.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Stigler didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Muldrow in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 14-9 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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