It was a proper cat-fight when Collinsville took on Tahlequah on Friday. The Cardinals walked away with a 35-23 win over the Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Ben Daniels
| 10/10/25 @ Tahlequah | 147 |
| 10/03/25 vs Will Rogers College | 113 |
| 09/26/25 @ Del City | 69 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bartlesville | 158 |
| 09/11/25 @ Edison | 91 |
| + 1 more games |
A big part of Collinsville's win came down to the chemistry between Carter Vaughan and his top target Ben Daniels. Vaughan threw for 364 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Daniels picked up 147 receiving yards and three TDs. With that strong performance, Daniels is now averaging an impressive 101.8 receiving yards per game. A healthy portion of Vaughan's aerial production (92 yards to be exact) also went to Max Whitekiller, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Tahlequah's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Girty, who rushed for 117 yards and one score. Another rusher making a difference was Xaxton Carshall, who rushed for 41 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Collinsville's record now sits at 5-1. As for Tahlequah, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Collinsville will challenge Claremore at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tahlequah, they will head out to challenge Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will be up against the Chargers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.83 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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