Two dominant signal callers in Jamarian Ficklin and Mason Schubert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Muskogee Roughers will take on the Stillwater Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Muskogee comes in on 14 and Stillwater on four.
Muskogee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Putnam City a 14-0 shutout. The 14-point effort marked the Roughers' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Pj Wallace, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Stillwater against Putnam City North on Friday as the team secured a 49-14 victory. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stillwater to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shayden Green, who rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns. Deakon Jones was another key player, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Stillwater's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Ethan Dudgeon was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Athan Nickles was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Stillwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Muskogee's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points per game. As for Stillwater, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Muskogee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stillwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Muskogee skirted past Stillwater 28-26 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Muskogee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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