The Stilwell Indians will square off against the Stigler Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stigler took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stilwell, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Stilwell finally turned things around against Keys on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Cougars 21-20.
The critical scores for Stilwell came from Brayton Carter, Lucas Stanley, and Chalino Martinez.
Stilwell wouldn't let Keys keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Stryder Pritchett, Carter, and Noah Bailey picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Stigler was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. The contest between them and Mena wasn't particularly close, with Stigler falling 38-20.
Defeat or not, Stigler got some senior leadership from Thunder Elza and Jaxson Cardell. Elza rushed for 114 yards on only 14 carries, while Cardell. picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Stilwell back to even at 1-1. As for Stigler, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Things could have been worse for Stilwell, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 36-21 loss to Stigler in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Stilwell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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