Poteau entered their game against Hilldale on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Poteau Pirates came up short against the Hilldale Hornets, falling 35-14. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
A big part of Hilldale's victory came down to the chemistry between Dawson Fields and his top target Brady Scott. Fields threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes while Scott gained 181 total yards and three touchdowns. Scott's longest reception was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Poteau's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for Hilldale, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Poteau has already played their next contest, a 31-0 victory against Broken Bow on the 8th. As for Hilldale, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 21-6 win against McLain Science & Tech on the 8th.
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