Choctaw extended their postseason success on Saturday against Muskogee. They pulled ahead with a 26-25 photo finish over the Muskogee Roughers. The 26-point effort marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Landon Gatson looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 27 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 12 yards and one touchdown. What's more, he also racked up 150 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October. Deshawn 'Juju' Smith got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Muskogee still got an impressive performance from Jamarian Ficklin, who rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 133 yards and two touchdowns. Pj Wallace was another key player, rushing for 128 yards and one touchdown.
Yellowjackets
| 12/07/24 vs Muskogee | 26-25 |
| 11/29/24 vs Charles Page | 31-21 |
| 11/22/24 vs Sapulpa | 52-0 |
| 11/07/24 @ Northwest Classen | 57-0 |
| 11/01/24 vs Eisenhower | 59-14 |
| + 5 more games |
The victory (which was Choctaw's tenth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.9 points per game. As for Muskogee, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 15 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 12-1 record.
As of now, neither Choctaw nor Muskogee have any future games scheduled.
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