Stillwater and Muskogee squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Stillwater had to settle for second. They came up short against the Muskogee Roughers, falling 35-14. It was the first time this season that the Pioneers let down their fans at home.
Despite the defeat, Stillwater saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Athan Nickles made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss). The dominant performance also gave Kyle Stokes a new career-high in rushing yards (84). Stillwater also got help from Deakon Jones, who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Pj Wallace continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Muskogee, rushing for 156 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Wallace posted at least 100 rushing yards in the fifth games prior.
Stillwater moved to 9-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Muskogee, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Stillwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Muskogee, they will face off against Choctaw at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Choctaw will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Muskogee surely won't give up without a fight.
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